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Why does a urinary tract infection cause blood in urine?

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Dr. Jason Klineanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 21 years experience

Inflammation. : Bacterial infections can cause inflammation/irritation of the lining of your urinary tract leading to traces of blood making its way in your urine. Also explains why sometimes with a bad cold we sometimes see streaks of blood in mucous and phlegm. Bacteria similarly cause irritation of the respiratory tract lining.

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