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How does a uti cause blood in urine?

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Inflammation: Any infection causes inflammation. This reaction involves leaking of blood vessels so the inflammatory cells can be released to fight the infection. This causes bleeding.

Answered 10/5/2013

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Utu: Inflammation of urinary organs, esp.Bladder.

Answered 10/5/2013

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