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 Causes Bleeding When Urinating?

last night i was awoken by a burning sensation.. feeling like i needed to urinate.. so i did.. ive had UTI's before.. this felt exactly the same.. i drank cranberry juice.. tons of water etc.. feelings subsided all day.. and around 2 hours ago.. i got the same feeling again.. this time.. the tiniest drops of blood are coming out when i try to urinate.. please help!
Thu, 24 Jul 2014
Report Abuse
Internal Medicine Specialist 's  Response
Thank you for the query.
I would like to enquire about your age, gender and whether you suffer from any comorbidities like diabetes mellitus. I would also like to ask whether you had any associated pain in the loin/groin region when you passed blood with urine.
The symptoms you have mentioned are in favour of a UTI (burning sensation, frequent urination, blood in urine). The question is that why are you having recurrent UTI? In females one of the commonest cause of UTI is Diabetes mellitus. Hence a blood sugar screen is recommended (if not done already). An ultrasonography of the lower abdomen may help to check for increased residual urinary volume, which may be a cause of frequent UTIs. Renal stones can also be screened by this method (since they can cause similar symtpoms).
In males, a common cause of UTI is prostatomegaly (USG helps to rule this out).
I would advise you to go for a urine routine examination and culture sensitivity. A direct examination of the urinary bladder is done at times (cystoscopy), to rule out any bladder pathology. Personal hygiene is important to prevent frequent UTIs. Drink enough fluid. Please do visit your physician for a thorough check-up, since you may need some further investigations and management accordingly. A course of higher antibiotics may be needed for frequent UTIs.
Hope this helps you out.
Regards
Dr. Ayusmati Thakur
I find this answer helpful

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.
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


Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes Bleeding When Urinating?

Thank you for the query. I would like to enquire about your age, gender and whether you suffer from any comorbidities like diabetes mellitus. I would also like to ask whether you had any associated pain in the loin/groin region when you passed blood with urine. The symptoms you have mentioned are in favour of a UTI (burning sensation, frequent urination, blood in urine). The question is that why are you having recurrent UTI? In females one of the commonest cause of UTI is Diabetes mellitus. Hence a blood sugar screen is recommended (if not done already). An ultrasonography of the lower abdomen may help to check for increased residual urinary volume, which may be a cause of frequent UTIs. Renal stones can also be screened by this method (since they can cause similar symtpoms). In males, a common cause of UTI is prostatomegaly (USG helps to rule this out). I would advise you to go for a urine routine examination and culture sensitivity. A direct examination of the urinary bladder is done at times (cystoscopy), to rule out any bladder pathology. Personal hygiene is important to prevent frequent UTIs. Drink enough fluid. Please do visit your physician for a thorough check-up, since you may need some further investigations and management accordingly. A course of higher antibiotics may be needed for frequent UTIs. Hope this helps you out. Regards Dr. Ayusmati Thakur