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My urinalysis has been consistently either 1+ or trace for occult blood. i developed hypertension (141-145 systolic) out of nowhere. kidney prob?

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Dr. Saptarshi Bandyopadhyay answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

Perhaps. Need blood: Microscopic hematuria (can't see blood but urine tests positive) is seen in multiple conditions. Hypertension (chronic high resting BP) may be the cause or result. Without knowing serum chemistry (a blood test) it'll be hard to say if there is kidney damage but the urine test result is a clue that something is wrong. HealthTap Prime or see your doctor for further work up. Get evaluated soon.

Answered 9/8/2017

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