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possible uti?
by jpuj89, Jul 08, 2009 09:50PM
I think I am noticing blood in my urine but am unsure, however I have no pain when urinating and only a slightly increased frequency. I have also been feeling noticeably more fatigued than usual and have had an upset stomach on and off. About a month ago, I had noticed blood in my urine and a doctor had done a swab test and prescribed me antibiotics for an urinary track infection, however the full urine work up concluded no signs of an uti (I had received this info after I had already finished taking the antibiotics for the uti). Could this be another uti, or something more serious?
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Blood in the urine can present in one of two ways: gross hematuria (blood that you can see in the urine), and microscopic hematuria (blood that is only seen when the urine is examined under a microscope). Both types can have serious causes. If you are passing different-shaped clots in your stream, they could represent bleeding from the urethra or prostate (in men). Clots can be wormlike, and if associated with pain it could represent clots coming from your ureters(tubes from your kidneys to your bladder).
When the blood in the urine is at the beginning of urination, it most likely comes from the urethra, (the tube from the bladder to the outside). Blood throughout urination is most likely from the bladder or kidneys or ureters (the tubes connecting the kidneys and the bladder).
Diagnostic tests that may be performed include Urinalysis, Urine culture, X-rays of the kidneys, Cystoscopy, IVP, Abdominal ultrasound and CT scan of the abdomen.
The treatment will depend on the cause of the blood in the urine.
Hope it helps.Take care and regards.