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Overview
Hematuria means blood in the urine. It may be visible, turning urine pink, red, or brown, or only detectable on a test. While causes are often minor, blood in the urine can sometimes signal a serious condition, so it should always be evaluated by a clinician.
Symptoms
- Pink, red, or cola-colored urine
- Blood detected on a urine test without visible color change
- Sometimes accompanied by burning, urgency, or frequency
- Flank or abdominal pain in some cases
- Often no other symptoms at all
Causes & risk factors
- Urinary tract or bladder infection
- Kidney or bladder stones
- Enlarged prostate or prostate inflammation in men
- Vigorous exercise
- Kidney disease
- Tumors of the bladder, kidney, or prostate, which must be ruled out
Treatment & self-care
Because the causes range from harmless to serious, a clinician will typically take a history, test the urine, and may arrange imaging or a look inside the bladder to find the source. Identifying the cause guides treatment. Any visible blood in the urine should be assessed promptly even if it happens only once and is painless. See a clinician without delay.
See a doctor urgently if
- You see any visible blood in your urine, even once and even without pain
- Blood in the urine is found on a test result
- There is associated fever, severe pain, or inability to urinate
- You also notice unexplained weight loss or fatigue
Frequently asked questions
- What are the first signs of Blood in the Urine (Hematuria)?
- Early signs often include pink, red, or cola-colored urine, blood detected on a urine test without visible color change, sometimes accompanied by burning, urgency, or frequency. Symptoms vary from person to person, so a proper assessment by a doctor is the only way to be sure.
- Can Blood in the Urine (Hematuria) be treated?
- Because the causes range from harmless to serious, a clinician will typically take a history, test the urine, and may arrange imaging or a look inside the bladder to find the source. Identifying the cause guides treatment. Any visible blood in the urine should be assessed promptly even if it happens only once and is painless. See a clinician without delay.
- When should I see a doctor about Blood in the Urine (Hematuria)?
- See a doctor promptly if you notice: you see any visible blood in your urine, even once and even without pain; blood in the urine is found on a test result; there is associated fever, severe pain, or inability to urinate; you also notice unexplained weight loss or fatigue.
Talk to the right specialist
Blood in the Urine (Hematuria) is usually handled by urology. See an online urology doctor in minutes on iHealix.