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

if a child presents with end-of-stream (terminal) gross hematuria, what is the standard workup after an xray shows no stones and urine culture normal?

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Here's my thought...: How old is the child? Did he have any change in his usual voiding pattern? If everything as reported to be okay, it's most likely, he has non-bacterial self-limiting urethritis so just watch and see. If not going away as expected or recurring, taking a direct look with scope may be helpful, but rarely needed. So, keep in touch with and ask doc timely.

Question 3

can hematuria be a very dangerous situation?

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

Question 4

is it ok to have hematuria for over 7 months?

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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.
 Need further evaluation.

Question 5

how is hematuria diagnosed besides seeing it?

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Urine test: Dipstick or microscope.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: hematuria?

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Blood in the urine: Hematuria is the presence of red blood cells in the urine.

Question 7

i am 28 years old female. i've had hematuria on and off for 2 years now. i'm 96.5 lbs. what am i going to do with my hematuria?

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Hematuria: You need to see a urologist. Hematuria (h) is a symptom, not a diagnosis. It could be coming from your kidney, your bladder. You  need to have various tests to diagnose the cause. A renal ultrasound,  an intravenous pyelogram and if these do not give you the cause, a cystoscopy where the urologist looks at your bladder. I doubt that you have a UTI and you need a urine culture to see if you do.

Question 8

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 9

what causes hematuria in the urine?

Accepted Answer

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 10

how much blood can you lose if hematuria?

Accepted Answer

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.

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