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What Causes Blood In Urine?
Question: My husband just showed me his underwear with quite a bit of blood in it. His bowel movement was normal, no blood in it. No other symptoms. Any ideas?
Brief Answer:
Blood in urine,semen or stools isn't normal.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist,i can understand your concern.
You need to know if the blood was in the front/ rear part of the underwear.
Accordingly,further tests will be advised.
Did he notice any reddish discoloration in the urine,after that.
Was this seen after ejaculation ?
Did the next passage of stools, show any reddish or black, discoloration.
Depending on the history, further tests need to be done.
The reason for advising tests is,blood in urine,semen or stools,is abnormal.
The tests will help find the source of bleeding and treatment to stop recurrence.
Hope you understand the reason to take a detailed history and reply.
You can get an expert opinion from a specialist here.
Wishing him good health.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
Blood in urine,semen or stools isn't normal.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist,i can understand your concern.
You need to know if the blood was in the front/ rear part of the underwear.
Accordingly,further tests will be advised.
Did he notice any reddish discoloration in the urine,after that.
Was this seen after ejaculation ?
Did the next passage of stools, show any reddish or black, discoloration.
Depending on the history, further tests need to be done.
The reason for advising tests is,blood in urine,semen or stools,is abnormal.
The tests will help find the source of bleeding and treatment to stop recurrence.
Hope you understand the reason to take a detailed history and reply.
You can get an expert opinion from a specialist here.
Wishing him good health.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
The stain was in both front and back of his underwear. He hasn't noticed anything else. No sex lately. A little sore on one of his testicles is all.
Brief Answer:
He'll need to get examined by a doctor for the sore testis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
In case the sore on testis was noticed,it could be bleeding from the scrotal skin also.
There may be no particular cause for it,but it's safest to get it examined by a doctor.
Such cases of bleeding from the scrotal skin,are known to recur,at any time.
Before seeing the doctor,get the following tests,so it's easier to find the cause.
1. urine routine.
2. blood routine,RBS,LFT,creatinine,PSA,platelets,and,BT,CT.and PT.
3. stool routine.
4. semen routine.
According to the reports,the doctor after examination,will be able to advise the
proper treatment.
If you want an expert opinion on the reports,you're welcome to send it here.
Wishing him good health.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
He'll need to get examined by a doctor for the sore testis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
In case the sore on testis was noticed,it could be bleeding from the scrotal skin also.
There may be no particular cause for it,but it's safest to get it examined by a doctor.
Such cases of bleeding from the scrotal skin,are known to recur,at any time.
Before seeing the doctor,get the following tests,so it's easier to find the cause.
1. urine routine.
2. blood routine,RBS,LFT,creatinine,PSA,platelets,and,BT,CT.and PT.
3. stool routine.
4. semen routine.
According to the reports,the doctor after examination,will be able to advise the
proper treatment.
If you want an expert opinion on the reports,you're welcome to send it here.
Wishing him good health.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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