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Why do kidney stone can cause blood in urine?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Kidney Stones: Because it is sharp and hard and cuts or scrapes it's way through the urinary tract. This is normal.

Dr Stringer agreed

Answered 3/25/2019

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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.

Dr Stringer agreed

Answered 3/1/2019

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52 years old w/ a history of kidney stones. 4 mm stone in left kidney, 3 mm stone in right. Blood in urine. Minor discomfort. Cystoscopy performed last May for similar symptoms. Can a stone cause bloody urine and pain while still in kidney?

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Bloody urine 3x in 2 days other times clear. Stool, blood wrk nrml. I have 3 kidney stones. No pain. Feel lightheaded at times. Causes? I'm worried

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I have severe rt side flank pain with blood n my urine. Doc found a stone in the rt kidney did CT. Doc says it cant cause pain in kidney. why?

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