A 19-year-old female asked:
I just hit my lower back and now there appears to be blood in my urine. should i wait it out a bit it go right away to a doctor?
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Dr. Vicken Poochikiananswered
Internal Medicine 44 years experience
Right away to a ER: Blood in urine after a trauma concerns me. May imply kidney damage , or something not significant. You better be seen asap and get some ct scans and blood tests, best if you go to an emergency room now.
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Dr. John Munshoweranswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
See Dr.: Blood in your urine after a trauma is a sign of some internal damage that you sustained. See a dr. To be safe. Good luck.
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