I had my yearly physical and some microscopic blood showed up in my urine. The doc sent if off for a culture and it came back clean no infection. I had a complete hysterectomy years ago and still have reg exams at the gyn every year with no problems.I have no pain and no fever. I do not drink alcohol or smoke. I do take a hormone and that is about it.
My cholesterol was a tad high but I am not overweight at all. I am over 40 but under 50. I have job that requires me to stand all day most of the time I do not have a problem with that.
I have never had any children and the hysterectomy is the only surgery I have ever had. Today the doc took another urine sample and it still has microscopic blood in it he is going to have it cultured again just to make sure there is no infection.
Any ideas what it could be?
2007-12-17 08:44:20 · 3 answers · asked by mdjgirl7 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
The doctor I believe is doing a culture to rule out a infection and we will move on after that test comes back.
2007-12-17 09:56:39 · update #1
The doctor will tell you. He obviously knows more then people on here. You've been to the doctor, now you just need to wait.
2007-12-17 08:49:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I always have blood ans protein in my urine. I have chronic cystitis. Below I found on emedicine
Blood in Urine Overview
Blood in the urine is a common problem. The medical term for red blood cells in the urine is hematuria. Sometimes blood in the urine is a sign of a serious problem in the urinary tract, while other times it is not serious and requires no treatment. Only after a thorough evaluation by a healthcare provider should blood in the urine be attributed to a non-serious cause.
The urinary tract consists of the following structures:
Kidneys: You have two kidneys, located closer to your back than your front at about waist level. The kidneys filter the blood in your body and produce urine.
Ureters: These narrow, hollow tubes carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
Bladder: The bladder is a balloon-like organ that holds urine until it is convenient for you to empty your bladder (urinate).
Urethra: This narrow, hollow tube carries urine from the bladder to the outside of your body. The flow of urine is controlled by internal and external sphincter muscles, which tighten or relax around the urethra, holding or releasing urine.
2007-12-17 16:49:55 · answer #2 · answered by emtd65 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blood in urine is like saying you have a cough or fever: very non-specific. You may want to ask your doctor what he is getting the blood analyzed for. If he really is only doing cultures, you may want to ask for a referral to a nephrologist because this can be caused by a lot of things other than an infection.
2007-12-17 16:56:22 · answer #3 · answered by Valar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋