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Urogynecology (Expert Forum)
blood in urine
Answered by
Lennox Hoyte, M.D. - UroGynecology, Pelvic Surgery
USF College College of Medicine
Tampa - FL
Questions in the Urogynecology forum are answered by medical professionals affiliated with USF Health. Topics covered include overactive bladders, bladder pain, fallen/drooping bladder, bowel urgency, bowel prolapse, cystitis, incontinence, pain with intercourse, rectal prolapse, surgery, urinary urgency, and uterine prolapse.
Doctor's Answer
by Lennox Hoyte, M.D., Oct 27, 2007 11:59AM
, Oct 27, 2007 11:59AM
Possibilities include infection or bladder/kidney stone. Less likely kidney/bladder tumor. Bladder cancer risk is higher if you are a smoker. The usual workup for this is a urine culture first. If this is negative, then a cystoscopy and CT urogram (CT of the kidneys kidney tubes and bladder to look for stones or tumors) would be in order. Often there is no direct cause found, but the workup is important to rule out serious causes. See a urologist or urogynecologist about this.
Dr. hoyte
Dr. hoyte
Member Comments (2)
by Shawndell, Oct 20, 2007 11:15AM
Sounds to me like you have an infection or could be and std. I would call your doctor if its so bad to walk and it keeps you awake at night.
