HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Are The Effects Of Hermaturia?

I am a female I will be 6l yrs old in Aug. I recently had a routine urine test showing traces of blood. In July I had an appendectomy with a rare case of an infection that needed to be treated with Zosyn. I am researching this Zosyn and found that one of the side affects Hermaturia. Is Hernaturia a malengnant disease? Or does this only mean blood in the urine?
Thu, 8 May 2014
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician 's  Response
Hello
As you mentioned that you are advised to take ZOSYN i.e. piperacillin 4 gm+tazobactam 0.5 gm.
The most important side effect of ZOSYN is platelet mediated bleeding i.e decrease in platelets .
Platelets regulate bleeding in our body , if it decreases and count become 20000 , patient starts bleeding ( in some case bleeding don't start ) .
So when you take this drug please get in blood examination for platelets count daily and maintain it 150000-450000 cmm .
If it starts decreasing immediately consult your treating doctor and get his opinion.
But I have noted in my so many patient that zosyn don't causes such type of bleeding , normally first 5-7 days ( exception may be there).
Hematuria means passing of blood in urine due to many reasons .
Hematuria is not a disease , rather it is symptoms , which may be due to other so many diseases from blood disorder , tuberculosis , kidney stone to disease and so many diseases .
Hematuria in itself is not a malignant disease.
Good luck .
I find this answer helpful

2 Doctors agree with this answer


Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Urinalysis


Loading Online Doctors....
What Are The Effects Of Hermaturia?

Hello As you mentioned that you are advised to take ZOSYN i.e. piperacillin 4 gm+tazobactam 0.5 gm. The most important side effect of ZOSYN is platelet mediated bleeding i.e decrease in platelets . Platelets regulate bleeding in our body , if it decreases and count become 20000 , patient starts bleeding ( in some case bleeding don t start ) . So when you take this drug please get in blood examination for platelets count daily and maintain it 150000-450000 cmm . If it starts decreasing immediately consult your treating doctor and get his opinion. But I have noted in my so many patient that zosyn don t causes such type of bleeding , normally first 5-7 days ( exception may be there). Hematuria means passing of blood in urine due to many reasons . Hematuria is not a disease , rather it is symptoms , which may be due to other so many diseases from blood disorder , tuberculosis , kidney stone to disease and so many diseases . Hematuria in itself is not a malignant disease. Good luck .