Question 1

if renal ultrasound and cystoscopy are normal, what are other causes of trace microscopic blood in urine to be looked into?

Accepted Answer

Microhematuria : Small amounts of blood in the urine can be from problems with the kidney (not seen on ultrasound), the tubing from the kidney to the bladder, the bladder, fever or excessive exercise.  Sometimes the menstrual flow gets into urine. A normal cystoscopy helps rule out bladder diseases. There are several layers of further testing that can be possible, but to answer your concern more details are needed

Question 2

can a upcoming period cause small trace of blood in urine.

Accepted Answer

Yes: The traces of blood in the urine is not un -common. Particularly near the period and after the period visually stops. Endometrial shedding is a gradual phenomenon. Particularly endometriosis, specks oy endometriosis in the bladder and other harmonal events which affect the endometrium can cause blood in the urine before the visual signs of mensturation appear.

Question 3

does your uterus shed before your period starts which causes small traces of blood in urine on a ua test?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Menstrual blood can contaminate your urine sample just before your period.    If you have blood in your urine, you should repeat the test midcycle to make sure the blood is gone.  Best wishes!

Question 4

trace blood in urine before menstration?  does an upcoming period cause a few days of trace blood in urine?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, the menstruation may not yet be obvious.

Question 5

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 6

what causes traces of blood in your urine?

Accepted Answer

No: Blood in urine is acute urinary tract infection, tuberculosis or malignancy until proven otherwise.  There are other less frequent causes, but Azithromycin is not likely one of them.

Question 7

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 8

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 9

trace blood in urine be caused by menstration?

Accepted Answer

Can be: You should repeat the test when you are not having your period, to be sure that a lesion is not missed.

Question 10

can constipaton cause blood in trace blood in urine?

Accepted Answer

: No.

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Causes of trace blood in urine

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If renal ultrasound and cystoscopy are normal, what are other causes of trace microscopic blood in urine to be looked into?

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Can a upcoming period cause small trace of blood in urine.

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Does your uterus shed before your period starts which causes small traces of blood in urine on a ua test?

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Trace blood in urine before menstration? does an upcoming period cause a few days of trace blood in urine?

A member asked:

What can cause gross hematuria (blood in urine)?

A member asked:

What causes traces of blood in your urine?

A member asked:

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?

A member asked:

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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Trace blood in urine be caused by menstration?

A member asked:

Can constipaton cause blood in trace blood in urine?

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