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What Causes Hematuria In An Elderly Person?

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Posted on Wed, 15 Mar 2017
Question: My husband is peeing blood and blood keeps dripping out of the head of the penis. This just started tonight.
No sexual activity took place.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Needs to investigate thoroughly.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks fr query .Blood in urine (Hematuria) in elderly man could be due one of the following three reasons
1) Cancer of the bladder or kidney
2) Enlarged prostate
3) Severe infection

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.
4) Endoscopic examination of bladder (Cystoscopy)
5) C T Scan of kidney ,ureter and bladder .

Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis.

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
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What Causes Hematuria In An Elderly Person?

Brief Answer: Needs to investigate thoroughly. Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks fr query .Blood in urine (Hematuria) in elderly man could be due one of the following three reasons 1) Cancer of the bladder or kidney 2) Enlarged prostate 3) Severe infection 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. 4) Endoscopic examination of bladder (Cystoscopy) 5) C T Scan of kidney ,ureter and bladder . Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis. Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil.