Question 1

can blood in the urine cause a false positive for protein in the urine?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Because the hemoglobin in red blood cells is a protein, if there is blood in the urine it can test positive for protein. You would need to have your urine retested when there is no blood in it to make sure about the protein.

Question 2

what can cause gross hematuria (blood in urine)?

Accepted Answer

Infection,tumourSton: Can be due to following reasons
1 infections in bladder or kidneys
2 bladder or kidney stone
3tumours and cancer of bladder or kidneys
4benign prostatic hypertrophy and prostatitis
5kidney disease like glomerulonephritis
6 inherited alpert sybdrome and sickle cell disease
7meds like aspirin, anticoagulants, anti cancer drugs
8 some time strenuous exercise can too
blood can be visible or microscopic.

Question 3

protein and blood in urine.  what is the cause?   for well over  a year.

Accepted Answer

Kidney problem: There are many type of kidney disease that can give you positive blood and increased protein in the urine- from infection, inflammation, autoimmune problems, injury to kidney due to different factors, medication related, other medical condition  etc. Since that has been going on for over a year- do not delay further- you should see a kidney doctor and have further evaluation.

Question 4

can stress cause you to have protein and blood in urine?

Accepted Answer

No: It cannot. Best to talk to your family doctor about possible causes in women.

Question 5

could an untreated uti lead to something worse?  tested positive for trace protein/blood in urine.  urine odor, odd sensation after urination.

Accepted Answer

Yes: An untreated UTI can lead to increasingly bothersome symptoms (urgency, frequency, pain, incontinence, and visible blood) or, potentially more serious, a kidney infection (pyelonephritis) with fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, flank pain and risk of sepsis requiring hospitalization and IV antibiotics. Best to get evaluated and treated if symptoms bothersome, persist, or worsen.

Question 6

renal trauma5 days ago having pain&blood in urine urine today:visual blood,protein, white blood cells&leukocysts 
what causes these could it be kidney?

Accepted Answer

See doctor: If you have blood in urine following trauma, it would be prudent to see a doctor. If you do not have access to one, go to the emergency department of the nearest hospital.
Wish you good health!

Question 7

child age 8 years, what can be the cause of blood once in nov 2020 and one in june 30. did blood test and urine test for june 30,2021 sample and there was protien. after that no blood in urine and no protien as well, what can be the reason?

Accepted Answer

: The 8-y-o child seems to have had a transient hematuria/proteinuria (presence of red blood cell and protein in urine) which carries low risk for a serious condition.  Persistent hematuria/proteinuria with elevated blood pressure could be a part of serious kidney disease.  It will be prudent to have him/her checked again in 6 months.

Question 8

if a urinalysis shows no blood in urine  a week after a single gross hematuria event, does that mean the issue has resolved? (i.e. possible kidney stone passed, etc). i am on eliquis and had left flank plain 4 days before gross hematuria occurrence?

Accepted Answer

Yes, possible: Above scenario appears consistent with a passed stone, however you are left with the 2 conditions that contributed, taking a blood thinner and the propensity of forming stones and the risk for another such episode in the future remains high. Make sure all your treating docs are aware of recent events.

Question 9

45 yo fem-recent blood/urine tests identified high neutrophils (80%), low lymphocytes [14.8% and 0.94x10(3) mcl], ketones in urine (2+), blood in urine (1+), elevated urobilinogen (2.0 mg/dl), blood gluc./a1c (prediab), and low blood sod. thoughts?

Accepted Answer

: Probably you have a urinary tract infection. Follow-up with your doctor for conclusive advice and treatment.

Question 10

first protein, now trace blood in urine; is that a uti starting?

Accepted Answer

Could be: If you have urinary urgency and frequency, burning when urinating, suprapubic pain then these results could be secondary to uti. In the abscence of symptoms these findings need to be investigated further and determine whether the blood is coming from the bladder or the kidneys. Protein is always concerning, ? Kidney disease.  First urine culture and if positive treat accordingly.

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Protein and blood in urine. what is the cause? for well over a year.

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Could an untreated uti lead to something worse? tested positive for trace protein/blood in urine. urine odor, odd sensation after urination.

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Renal trauma5 days ago having pain&blood in urine urine today:visual blood,protein, white blood cells&leukocysts what causes these could it be kidney?

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Child age 8 years, what can be the cause of blood once in nov 2020 and one in june 30. did blood test and urine test for june 30,2021 sample and there was protien. after that no blood in urine and no protien as well, what can be the reason?

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If a urinalysis shows no blood in urine a week after a single gross hematuria event, does that mean the issue has resolved? (i.e. possible kidney stone passed, etc). i am on eliquis and had left flank plain 4 days before gross hematuria occurrence?

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45 yo fem-recent blood/urine tests identified high neutrophils (80%), low lymphocytes [14.8% and 0.94x10(3) mcl], ketones in urine (2+), blood in urine (1+), elevated urobilinogen (2.0 mg/dl), blood gluc./a1c (prediab), and low blood sod. thoughts?

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First protein, now trace blood in urine; is that a uti starting?

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