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Why do kidney stone can cause blood in urine?
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Kidney Stones: Because it is sharp and hard and cuts or scrapes it's way through the urinary tract. This is normal.
Answered 3/25/2019
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Irritation: The lining of the ureters is quite fragile and sensitive. A kidney stone will irritate that lining and cause bleeding which will present as blood in the urine.
Answered 3/1/2019
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