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Suggest Remedy For Back Pain And Bleeding From Urethra In An Elderly Person

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Posted on Mon, 21 Dec 2015
Question: Hello, I am 59 years old. female and have been bleeding from my urethra. I bleed when I ever I push, even slighly and there is a ot of blood. Also I have back pain which I think is associated with it.
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Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Please go back to doctor for urinary evaluation.

Detailed Answer:
Hello Ms. Farrell,

A number of things can cause urinary bleeding including stones, infections, abnormal growths, and autoimmune diseases.

Given the back pain, there may be a stone in the kidney or ureter.

I advise that you go back to the doctor who will want to start with a urine specimen. The doctor may then want to order an imaging study such as an IVP or MRI to get a look at what is going on.

If there is a lot of bright red blood, go back to the doctor as quickly as possible. If you can't get in today or tomorrow, go to an urgent care so that you can at least get the urinalysis started, which may speed up your evaluation. They may give you a special kind of strainer to urinate through to possibly catch urinary stones or "gravel".

I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information or clarification.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Remedy For Back Pain And Bleeding From Urethra In An Elderly Person

Brief Answer: Please go back to doctor for urinary evaluation. Detailed Answer: Hello Ms. Farrell, A number of things can cause urinary bleeding including stones, infections, abnormal growths, and autoimmune diseases. Given the back pain, there may be a stone in the kidney or ureter. I advise that you go back to the doctor who will want to start with a urine specimen. The doctor may then want to order an imaging study such as an IVP or MRI to get a look at what is going on. If there is a lot of bright red blood, go back to the doctor as quickly as possible. If you can't get in today or tomorrow, go to an urgent care so that you can at least get the urinalysis started, which may speed up your evaluation. They may give you a special kind of strainer to urinate through to possibly catch urinary stones or "gravel". I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information or clarification.