{"id":9469,"date":"2024-09-06T13:50:57","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T13:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/piece\/?p=9469"},"modified":"2025-08-04T13:47:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T13:47:00","slug":"hematuria-what-causes-blood-in-urine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/piece\/2024\/09\/06\/hematuria-what-causes-blood-in-urine\/","title":{"rendered":"Hematuria: What Causes Blood in Urine?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Has your urine ever been brownish or red? If so, you may have already experienced hematuria. What is hematuria?<\/strong> To define hematuria, It\u2019s the presence of blood in the urine.<\/p>\n

Blood in the urine can originate along the urinary tract, from the kidneys to the urethra. Some possible causes of hematuria can include a urinary tract infection, intense exercise, and kidney stones, to name a few.<\/p>\n

What Is Hematuria?<\/h2>\n

The medical hematuria definition: The abnormal presence of red blood cells (RBCs) in the urine. When you have hematuria, your kidneys or another component of your urinary tract permit blood cells to seep into your urine.<\/p>\n

There are two main types of hematuria. The first is microscopic hematuria<\/strong>. This type of hematuria means that there are red blood cells in your urine, but in such a small amount that a microscope is required actually to see them.<\/p>\n

The second type is macroscopic, or gross, hematuria<\/strong>. This blood loss in the urine can be seen with the naked eye. Someone who has gross or visible hematuria can have anywhere from one millilitre to one litre of blood in the urine.<\/p>\n

Signs and Symptoms<\/h2>\n

How can you tell if you have hematuria? If you have microscopic hematuria, you won\u2019t be able to tell since the blood in your urine can only be seen with a microscope. However, if you have gross or visible hematuria, you will definitely be able to tell.<\/p>\n

Common visible hematuria symptoms include orange, pink, red, dark red, or cola-colored urine. Only a very small amount of blood is required to cause urine discoloration or cloudy urine.<\/p>\n

Causes and Risk Factors<\/h2>\n

There are quite a few health conditions that can lead to hematuria. For some, most often elderly people, microscopic hematuria can be the only sign that they have some illness or infection. This is one reason why a yearly physical that includes a urine sample is a good idea for people of all ages.<\/p>\n

Hematuria can cause<\/strong>\u00a0urinary tract infections (UTIs), kidney infections, kidney disease, bladder or kidney stones, kidney injury, an enlarged prostate gland, and even certain medications.<\/p>\n

Hematuria causes can include:<\/p>\n