Is the presence of blood in the urine. Hematuria is a sign that something is causing abnormal bleeding in a person’s genitourinary tract.
The finding of blood in the urine.
The presence of blood in the urine, often a symptom of disease in the urinary tract.
A medical condition involving red blood cells in the urine.
The unusual presence of blood in the urine, as a result of injury or disease of the kidney or bladder.
Blood in the urine. Small amounts of blood make urine look smoky or cloudy; large amounts turn it dark red or a tea-colored brown. Hematuria is abnormal and can be a sign of serious disease; it requires prompt attention from a physician. Depending on the cause, hematuria may be accompanied by other symptoms, such as pain on urination, aching in the abdomen or back, fever, frequent and urgent need to urinate, increased or decreased thirst, decreased appetite, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. Hematuria combined with pain in the side below the ribs may indicate problems such as a stone in the ureter (the tube connecting the kidney and bladder) or a kidney tumor. Infection, tumor, kidney stone, or blood vessels broken by the strain of urinating with an enlarged prostate are other possible causes.
Blood in the urine. The blood may come from any part of the urinary tract. When the blood comes from the kidney or upper part of the urinary tract, it is usually mixed throughout the urine, giving the latter a brownish or smoky tinge. This condition is usually the result of glomerulonephritis, or it may be present in persons suffering from high blood pressure or pyelitis. Blood may also appear in the urine when a stone or gravel is present in the pelvis of the kidney setting up irritation, especially after exercise. The blood may also originate from a bladder that is inflamed or infected or which contains benign growths (papilloma) or malignant growths. Inflammation or injury to the urethra can also cause haematuria. Anyone with haematuria should seek prompt medical advice.
Hematuria is the presence of blood in the urine, which may or may not be noticeable to the naked eye. In small quantities, it can give the urine a smoky appearance.
Haematuria can be triggered by various urinary tract disorders. Common causes include urinary tract infections, especially in men with prostatitis. Other potential causes include cysts, kidney tumors, bladder tumors, kidney stones, and glomerulonephritis (inflammation of the kidney’s filtering units). Additionally, bleeding disorders may also lead to haematuria.
Blood in the urine that is not visible to the naked eye can be detected through a dipstick urine test or microscopic examination. Additional diagnostic methods such as CT scanning, ultrasound scanning, or intravenous urography may aid in identifying the underlying cause. In cases where bladder disease is suspected, cystoscopy is performed to further investigate the condition.