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Can Calcium Oxalate Crystals Cause Blood In Urine?

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Posted on Tue, 10 Jan 2017
Question: Hello I recently had a random urine and blood test. Everything in blood and urine test was normal except for microscopic blood in urine found and also high amounts of calcium oxalate crystals found. I then did an ultrasound which came back normal. My question is can the calcium oxalate crystals cause microscopic blood in urine?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, calcium oxalate crystals can be a cause of microscopic blood...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Definitely yes, calcium oxalate crystals can be a cause of microscopic blood. Further normal ultrasound scan is a good sign. I would not be worried about this problem.

Hope this answered your question. Let me know if you have any more questions.

Regards
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Prasad J (21 minutes later)
I have added urine report in updates. Please have a look at it and advice. Thank you
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Reviewed... No concerns either...

Detailed Answer:
I reviewed the urine routine report and I don't find any concerning features in it. Calcium oxalate stones could be responsible for microscopic blood. It should settle down with plenty of fluids and cranberries.

Hope this helps.

Regards
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Prasad J (20 minutes later)
One last question... It is not considered stones I believe? Correct? Is crystals different from stones? Do you think it can be something like bladder cancer since the blood in urine?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (12 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Cystals accumulate to form stones...

Detailed Answer:
Calcium oxalate stones are formed by accumulation of cyrstal particles. Therefore we cannot absolutely rule out presence of stones. I understand you had a normal ultrasound scan; but at times scans can miss stones.

I wouldn't think about bladder cancer right away. Presence of crystal in enough to identify the bleed cause. We might repeat this urine routine say 2 weeks to know if it's resolved.

Hope this helps

Regards
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Can Calcium Oxalate Crystals Cause Blood In Urine?

Brief Answer: Yes, calcium oxalate crystals can be a cause of microscopic blood... Detailed Answer: Hi, Definitely yes, calcium oxalate crystals can be a cause of microscopic blood. Further normal ultrasound scan is a good sign. I would not be worried about this problem. Hope this answered your question. Let me know if you have any more questions. Regards