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I have done a urinalysis test at home and it is telling me that I have trace amounts of blood in my urine on some days and on other days there is more blood, up to 25RBC is the most blood I've recorded in a urine sample so far. My question is what do doctors or nurses usually do when someone has blood in the urine? Help appreciated.
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snaketrainor Jake195338
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You need to see a urologist immediately. This could be an indicator of a tumor in your bladder, most of which are typically cancerous. Do not waste any time on making an appointment with your urologist since blood in your urine, even trace amounts, is an ominous sign.
kim12266 Jake195338
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it could also b a kidney infection u may just need antibiotics
kim12266 Jake195338
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could also be a bladder or kidney stone or a uti or enlarged prostrate see wat your doctor says
joseph98786 Jake195338
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thats probobly kidney infection and needs antibiotic. my wife suffers regularly with uti.
Marina_Dee Jake195338
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For a start they would ask you to provide them with a urine specimen so that an independant test can be done. Also they would ask you about any symptoms you may have. Based on the answers they would treat the problem which is probably an infection, so antibiotics would be given,with instructions for you to have another urine check in lets say, 4 weeks time.
snaketrainor Jake195338
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While several people have suggested you have an infection, they have no evidence that this is the case. Along with another urinary test, you should ask your doctor to prescribe an ultrasound of your bladder and kidneys to see if you might have a tumor or kidney stones. Everybody giving advice on what you should do are not doctors, including me. You need to consult with your physician to get the best advice on how to proceed.
kim12266 snaketrainor
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no evidence thats its cancer either and whilst many people are not medical professionals im a registered nurse in most cases blood in the urine is a uti or kidney infection the first port of call is a urine test and full blood count to test the function of the kidneys if those were normal they would do further investigations such as ultrasounds etc
snaketrainor kim12266
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The most reasonable course of action is to see your doctor and let him/her direct you on the course of action you should undertake. While others, including myself, can give you advice, you are the one, who should direct your own healthcare and prevention. Work with your doctor until you have discovered the cause of your problem and begin implementing its cure.
Marina_Dee Jake195338
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It really depends in which country this patient lives. In UK the first course of action is to see your GP and they decide on the course of action. In other countries the health services are different in the way they work. In UK we cant just make an appointment with a urologist,it has to be a referral from a GP even a private consultant needs a referral letter.