What can this indicate? Yes I know the need for a trip to the doctors, but I have to wait an age for an appointment to see the doctor, if I thought it was an emergency then I would take myself of to the hospital, but I do not want to do that as there're resources are stretch to the limit and I would not like to waste therre're time with something trival.
2006-08-27 23:32:15 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Yes it is red so fresh blood from the bladder. Still trying for an appointment.
2006-08-28 01:22:44 · update #1
im a nurse, exactly how much blood r we talking about? blood in urine indicates that you have some sort of infection it can be a kidney infection (is there any stinging or pain when you wee?) the amount of blood will tell you how bad the infection is you need to see your doctor to insure it doesnt get anywore as it can cause septisemia x x
2006-08-27 23:42:39 · answer #1 · answered by dee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gross hematuria means that there is enough blood in the urine so that it can be seen with the naked eye.
Since blood in the urine must come from one of the organs involved in making or transporting the urine, the evaluation of hematuria requires that we consider the entire urinary tract. This organ system includes the kidneys, ureter (the tube that carries the urine from the kidney to the bladder), bladder, prostate, or urethra (tube leading out of the bladder).
There are multiple causes of hematuria. Some are serious, including cancers, trauma, stones, infections, and obstructions of the urinary tract. Others are less important, and may require no treatment. These may include viral infections, nonspecific inflammations of the kidney, medications which thin the blood's clotting ability.
I would say that there is no way of knowing if it was or was not serious without a medical evaluation. Wether or not you are experiencing pain is not an indicator of the seriousness. Take yourself to the ER and get a work up. If there is nothing wrong, it's better safe than sorry.
2006-08-28 06:43:18 · answer #2 · answered by Imani 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be assured that this is nothing trivial! It depends on how much blood is seen and whether it is hemolyzed or not, but if you can see it in the urine it is not trivial. You dont need a GP for this. You need a urologist and you need to be referred right away for more involved tests.
I didn't get a look at your name or avatar on the way in, so I don't know if prostate trouble should be #1 on your list or not. #2 on the list is bladder troubles and #3 is kidney troubles. All of these the urologist can deal with and treat.
2006-08-28 07:46:17 · answer #3 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That happened to me once. So I rang a 24 hour medical help line (NHS Direct thingy). They told me I probably had a water/urine infection and that it'd be ok for me to see a doctor the next day. I was still a little worried so went down to the A&E. Turns out it was just a UTI but i felt so much better about going despite it not really being an emergancy. So if I were you, I'd go see someone soon.
2006-08-28 07:00:47 · answer #4 · answered by shinedull 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the one occasion when I had a small amount of blood in my urine it was diagnosed as a kidney infection. In my case, the first symptoms were a searing pain in the lower back on one side as though I had pulled a muscle. A course of antibiotics sorted it out and a subsequent ultrasound of the bladder showed no further problems. Do get yourself an appointment as soon as possible and put your mind at rest. Hope it gets sorted out soon.
2006-08-28 06:47:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the blood is red it is from the bladder - if it is black or dark it is probably from the kidneys - if the latter, get straight to the emergency room thou pratt. If it's red then it is probably something that can wait till you get an appointment in the normal way.
2006-08-28 07:00:17 · answer #6 · answered by TC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Passing blood while urinating is not trivial, it is serious!! You might have an urinary tract infection or worse kidney or bladder stones. All of these things will make you extremely sick quickly and could lead to other life threatening infections.Go to the hospital immediately for your own good.
2006-08-28 06:39:20 · answer #7 · answered by Grace 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm male. Been there, did that.
I left work and went to my doctor's office without an appointment. Fought with nurses, but I did see the doctor.
Cancer of the bladder. Removed.
Don't delay.
I hope it's minor.
2006-08-28 06:41:56 · answer #8 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Urinating blood and the sensation of strong tension in the bladder are usually caused by urinary tract infections in young females (especially if sexually active).
I suggest that you have a urine analysis done to confirm the diagnosis and the treatment is usually Antibiotics.
Other causes of blood in urine are urinary tract stones and tumours. Blood in the urine caused by stones are usually associated with severe colicks. Blood in the urine caused by tumours is usually painless.
2006-08-28 06:42:31 · answer #9 · answered by applejuice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd be afraid to recommend that you check on-line in general because there's every sort of insane medical site that you can imagine but www.webmd.com and www.drkoop.com give some basic reputable information that might help you assess your symptoms.
Personally, this is one problem that I wouldn't hesitate to have checked. You're being too considerate in worrying about "wasting their time." Trivial is going to the ER for the common cold, not something like this.
2006-08-28 06:42:28 · answer #10 · answered by Daphne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋