Presence Of Blood And Protein In Urine. Cancer Screening Test Done. What Does The Finding Mean?

Posted on Fri, 8 Feb 2013

Question: Hi, I am 52 years old. I've been an athlete my entire life, a 3-sport scholarship athlete in college. Since I was 17, every time that I get a physical I told that there is protein and blood in my urine.

I just had my annual cancer screening, the protein is 2+ and RBC count is 4-10. What could cause this?

Answered by Dr. G.Srinivasan (3 hours later)

H,
Welcome to XXXXXXX
The proteinuria needs to be quantified by 24 hour urine sample to assess the extent of protein in the urine over a 24 hour period.
Also, the blood in the urine could be due to stones/ infection/tumor in the urinary tract.
Urine culture test, ultrasound scan are needed for assessment.
You need to consult nephrologist/urologist, get physically examined, do these tests and take it from the results.
Best regards
DR GS

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar