Question 1

what could cause red urine?

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Blood & others: Blood makes urine red, can be due to bladder infections or glomerulonephritis, & kidney or bladder stones, also tumors of the kidney, ureter, bladder or urethra.Prostatic enlargement and prostate cancer are other causes.Vascular malformations of bladder or kidney as well as blood coagulation problems ie hemophilia or blood thinners. Foods:beets, blackberries, rhubarb. Meds: pyridium, (phenazopyridine) senna + TB meds.

Question 2

can ribena cause red urine?

Accepted Answer

Not known. : This is not listed as a side effect. To be prudent you should be checked by a urologist or pcp. Make sure that this is not blood in the urine (hematuria), which is a serious condition and should be evaluated. Ribena urinary system side effects: when used in high doses - hyperoxaluria and the formation of kidney stones of calcium oxalate.

Question 3

for some reason my urine is red..?

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Yes: Often red urine suggests blood, and needs to be addressed by a dr. Assap.

Question 4

urine is red go to the doctors asap?

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Red urine: If it is the only symptom and on first day, and absolutely no other abnormal feeling, it can be due to food [beets!] or blood = can be from a stone in the kidney of bladder [no pain if not causing blockage], or kidney malformation, of cancer if kidney-bladder. Infection can cause that but always with pain and frequency of urination. If lasting, need absolutely to see a doc.

Question 5

is red urine in 3 year old child  alarming?

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Usually not: Red urine generally indicates bladder infection or urethral injury.  Consulting with  your child's primary care physician is advised.

Question 6

what are the differences between coke-colored urine and red urine?

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Degree of blood: Red colored urine usually signifies a new onset, more significant amount of blood in the urine.  Cola colored urine (I assume brownish) may indicate the presence of older blood that has been sitting in the bladder for a longer period of time.  Some tea coloring of the urine may also indicate the presence of bilirubin occurring with biliary/liver obstruction.  See your doctor is any of above occurs

Question 7

my urine is red. should i be worried?

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YES: Red is the color of blood.Please see a dr asap.

Question 8

had flexible cysto. done . urine was completely clear for 2 days after cysto. but , on 2nd day after cysto. , red urine once . was that due to cysto?

Accepted Answer

Difficult to say.: Other causes of red urine, other than blood, is also possible.  But if it occurred once, and cleared since then, it is probably ok.  Consult with your urologist just to make sure.

Question 9

is red urine normal with a period?

Accepted Answer

Hematuria: Hematuria or bleeding into the urinary tract is abnormal. If bloody urine occurs during menstrual period only it's likely that vaginal blood contaminated the urine. Try to separate vaginal blood when you urinate,if possible, to be sure.

Question 10

pinkish red urine from my penis, what could be wrong?

Accepted Answer

Likely infection: Could be a urinary infection or urethritis or other urologic infection, but could also need urologic evaluation for tumor or stone. See your dr or an urgent care dr to start eval process with exam and urinalysis.

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