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What Could Have Lead To Blood In Urine For A Couple Of Days?
Question: I have had blood in my urine for a couple days what can this be from
Brief Answer:
Explained causes of blood in urine and suggested next step.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.
The blood in the urine can be from a urine infection, from kidney stones, or from something bleeding in your urinary ways.
Also sometimes when you are dehydrated the urine can look darker and that is thought as blood.
Some particular red foods can imitate blood in the urine too.
What I recommend that as a start you consider doing a urine analyses and if that confirms blood in the urine, you consult a local doctor and do further testing as needed.
Meanwhile consider drinking plenty of fluids.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
Explained causes of blood in urine and suggested next step.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.
The blood in the urine can be from a urine infection, from kidney stones, or from something bleeding in your urinary ways.
Also sometimes when you are dehydrated the urine can look darker and that is thought as blood.
Some particular red foods can imitate blood in the urine too.
What I recommend that as a start you consider doing a urine analyses and if that confirms blood in the urine, you consult a local doctor and do further testing as needed.
Meanwhile consider drinking plenty of fluids.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
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