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What Causes Blood In Urine?
Question: I ha
ve blood in my urine with no pain or any sensation. As I drink water it goes away then a little comes back about every hour.
ve blood in my urine with no pain or any sensation. As I drink water it goes away then a little comes back about every hour.
Brief Answer:
Could be due to enlarged Prostate
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query
Blood in urine in a elderly person is.mostly due to enlarged Prostate
Consult qualified Urologist for clinical and digital rectal examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis
1) Urine routine and culture
2) Ultrasound Scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Serum PSA
In the mean while start talking antibiotic like Ciprofloxacin and Nitrofurantoin twice daily along with Tomsulosin once daily
Further treatment will depend upon results of these tests
Stop talking blood thinners like Aspirin
Could be due to enlarged Prostate
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query
Blood in urine in a elderly person is.mostly due to enlarged Prostate
Consult qualified Urologist for clinical and digital rectal examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis
1) Urine routine and culture
2) Ultrasound Scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Serum PSA
In the mean while start talking antibiotic like Ciprofloxacin and Nitrofurantoin twice daily along with Tomsulosin once daily
Further treatment will depend upon results of these tests
Stop talking blood thinners like Aspirin
Note: Consult a Urologist online for consultation about prostate and bladder problems, sexual dysfunction, kidney stones, prostate enlargement, urinary incontinence, impotence and erectile dysfunction - Click here.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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