Question 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

how can a yeast infection cause my ua to show small traces of blood in urine.

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: The yeast infection may cause a minor irritation and inflammation which may cause the Microscopic hematuria.

Question 6

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 7

on the testing chart for the urine dipsticks, it shows the following for blood in urine.  negative, trace (non-hemolyzed trace), and trace. then small-large.  is a trace bad?  what are some causes?

Accepted Answer

: Contamination of urine with vaginal fluid can results in trace blood in urine. If you have any symptoms, Other causes are urinary infection, stones and tumors. 
Visit this site for info:  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/blood-in-urine/symptoms-causes/syc-20353432

Question 8

if a doctor finds trace blood in urine but the female patient has large hemorrhoids that bleed, could that be the cause of the microscopic blood?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: The only way to determine whether the blood comes from the rectum or not is to try to get a clean catch sample of urine that prevents contamination from anorectal or vaginal discharges. Wash off the vagina and place a cup against the urethra to collect the urine specimen. A urinalysis with a microscopic examination is then best to look for microscopic evidence of blood in the urine.

Question 9

what does small traces of blood in urine without an infection mean?

Accepted Answer

Blood in urine: If only a trace amount of blood (without any protein in urine), the most likely possibilities include kidney stones or crystals in the urine, recent heavy exercise, thin basement membrane nephropathy, or IgA nephropathy. The latter 2 are detected with a kidney biopsy, but in the absence of protein in the urine most nephrologists would not pursue one.  Also need to consider a kidney or bladder mass.

Question 10

can blood in urine give you hiv if the urine splash on some one who has a burn on there hands ? i was taking care of a hiv patient and there urine splash on my hands . pt has small traces of blood in urine . should i be worried ?

Accepted Answer

: By CDC website: only certain body fluids from a person who has HIV can transmit HIV. These fluids include blood, semen (cum), pre-seminal fluid (pre-cum), rectal fluids, vaginal fluids, and breast milk.

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What can cause gross hematuria (blood in urine)?

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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?

A member asked:

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

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How can a yeast infection cause my ua to show small traces of blood in urine.

A member asked:

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

A member asked:

On the testing chart for the urine dipsticks, it shows the following for blood in urine. negative, trace (non-hemolyzed trace), and trace. then small-large. is a trace bad? what are some causes?

A member asked:

If a doctor finds trace blood in urine but the female patient has large hemorrhoids that bleed, could that be the cause of the microscopic blood?

A member asked:

What does small traces of blood in urine without an infection mean?

A member asked:

Can blood in urine give you hiv if the urine splash on some one who has a burn on there hands ? i was taking care of a hiv patient and there urine splash on my hands . pt has small traces of blood in urine . should i be worried ?

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