Question 1

what is iga hematuria?

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IgA Nephropathy: Jack: IgA nephropathy is inflammation of kidneys where immunoglobulin IgA deposits in the renal system - patients experience hematuria - blood in urine. The cause is unknown. The kidneys function well however, in some people there is progression to worsening disease. A kidney specialist must oversee care. Sometimes, IgA nephropathy can be is assoc. with rheumatic disease like Ank. Spondylitis.

Question 2

is hematuria caused by the blood?

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Usually no: Causes of hematuria, blood in urine, include bleed in the urinary tract from a tumor, stone, or other reasons of injury or inflammation. However, causes from diseases of the kidney filtering units, glomerular disease, are not to be ignored. Blood disease e.g. Unusual thinnes of blood, called coagulopathy, may precipitate hematuria.

Question 3

what causes hematuria in the urine?

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See below: Hematuria is a term applied to blood in the urine, either frank blood or cola coloured urine or microscopic amounts.There are numerous causes, either from bladder or kidneys.

Question 4

how much blood can you lose if hematuria?

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Variable: In micro-hematuria, you lose a negligible amount of blood.  With visible hematuria, it can run the gamut from a small amount to a significant amount, even requiring transfusion and emergency surgery.

Question 5

docs, could a uretocele cause terminal hematuria?

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Unlikely: Ureterocele causes partial obstruction and often leads to UTI.

Question 6

what's the cause of hematuria for a 2-3 years old boy?

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See below: The most common etiology would probably be infection or trauma, but there are also kidney disorders in children that should be ruled out.  See your pediatrician.

Question 7

what can cause gross hematuria with no other symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Many causes: There are many potential causes. Likely a urologist is needed to help evaluate. Cancers of the genitourinary (gu) tract need to be ruled out including kidney cancer, bladder cancer, prostate cancer (in men). Other non-cancerous causes may cause blood in the urine including kidney stones.

Question 8

he already had his normal colonoscopy and it was fine so if all the tests came back ok what is causing him to still have this hematuria?

Accepted Answer

Confused?: Hematuria is blood in the urine, so it is not related to colon problems. Hematuria means something wrong with Urinary system: Bladder or Kidney trouble. So a Urologist may be able to help if the blood in urine is persisting or obvious even one time.

Question 9

can hematuria be a very dangerous situation?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Worse case--bladder or kidney cancer. Could be a stone or sometimes cystitis. Go get checked>.

Question 10

is it ok to have hematuria for over 7 months?

Accepted Answer

No.: Usually it is not a good sign to have blood anywhere. Although blood in the urine can be related to a benign condition such as polyps or prostatitis or chronic cystitis.
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