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Strong Smell, Darker Urine Color. History Of Blood In Urine, Removal Of Bladder Tumour. Have Lupus. Help
strong smell for about 3 weeks, darker in color. past history of bladder tumor. when iv gone to docs there is all ways blood in urin for the last 12 yrs. but never odor or this dark color. bladder tumor removed about 6 yrs ago. went for test again 3 yrs ago due to blood in urin (on dip stick. not that I could see) was told i was fine. also dx with lupus at age 35. affects joints only as far as I can tell
Thu, 4 Jul 2013
Hello,
You have bleeding per urethra 12 years duration. The urine which was odorless previously is now odorful and more darker for the 3 weeks. A bladder tumor was removed 6 yrs back. Biopsy report and followup- not mentioned.
You have to rule out recurrence of the tumor either by USG or CT.
You have Lupus - an autoimmune disease which can affect any part of the body including kidney -Acute or chronic renal impairment leading to lupus nephritis. Painless hematuria or proteinuria may often be the only presenting renal symptom.
Treatment:
If lupus is the cause - corticosteroids, anti-malarial drugs {Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)} may be useful.
Sometime Cytotoxic drugs may be needed. Discuss with your nephrologist and take treatment. You will be alright.
Best wishes
You have bleeding per urethra 12 years duration. The urine which was odorless previously is now odorful and more darker for the 3 weeks. A bladder tumor was removed 6 yrs back. Biopsy report and followup- not mentioned.
You have to rule out recurrence of the tumor either by USG or CT.
You have Lupus - an autoimmune disease which can affect any part of the body including kidney -Acute or chronic renal impairment leading to lupus nephritis. Painless hematuria or proteinuria may often be the only presenting renal symptom.
Treatment:
If lupus is the cause - corticosteroids, anti-malarial drugs {Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)} may be useful.
Sometime Cytotoxic drugs may be needed. Discuss with your nephrologist and take treatment. You will be alright.
Best wishes
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