Hematuria

Diagnosis

The following examinations and tests are crucial for determining the cause of blood in the urine:

• Physical assessment. This involves discussing your medical history with a doctor.
• Urine tests. These can be used to determine the cause of urine with blood. They can even be used weeks or months later to determine whether the urine still contains blood. Additionally, urine tests may be used to look for kidney stones–causing minerals or a urinary tract infection.
• Imaging tests. Finding the cause of blood in the urine frequently requires an imaging examination. An ultrasound examination or a Computed Tomography (CT) or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan may be required.
• Cystoscopy. In order to look for disease signs, a medical professional inserts a tiny camera–equipped thin tube into your bladder.

Blood in the pee occasionally has no known cause. If that’s the case, you could require routine follow–up exams, especially if you have bladder cancer risk factors. These risk factors consist of smoking, pelvic radiation therapy, and exposure to certain chemicals.

Treatment

The cause determines the course of treatment for blood in the urine. Treatment options include:

• Using antibiotics to treat an infection of the urinary tract.
• Attempting to reduce an enlarged prostate with a prescription medication.
• Receiving a procedure that breaks up kidney or bladder stones using sound waves.

Sometimes no medical intervention is required.

If you receive therapy, follow up with your doctor to confirm that there is no longer any blood in your urine.