Symptom: Blood in urine

Blood in urine: Blood or blood-like discoloration of urine.
Introduction: Blood in the urine is called "hematuria" and can indicate quite severe problems. Bleeding can arise within the urinary system in areas such as the kidneys, bladder, prostate or other parts of the urinary tract. Blood in urine may appear as reddening or darkened urine or other urine color changes such as smoky, orangish or pinkish hues. Streaks of blood may also appear in the urine. The appearance of blood in the urine or any urine color changes needs prompt professional medical investigation.

Detailed cause information for symptom: Blood in urine:

Possible causes of symptom: Blood in urine (88 conditions)

Medications or substances causing symptom: Blood in urine (5 listings)

Medical conditions causing symptom: Blood in urine (28 conditions)

Medical conditions causing complication: Blood in urine (2 conditions)

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Symptoms related to Blood in urine: darkened urine (43), urine color changes (46), urinary pain (30), urinary burning (12), urination symptoms (104), bleeding symptoms (146)
Blood in urine type of: Bleeding symptoms (146), Urinary symptoms (104), Urine color changes (46), Darkened urine (43)
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Possible causes of symptom: Blood in urine: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Blood in urine as a symptom. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

Hematuria
Strenuous exercise or exertion
Overly exuberant urination of large amounts
Excessive exercise (see Exercise symptoms)
Injury
Vaginal bleeding
Bleeding from ejaculation
Urinary tract infection
Urine discoloration - it might not be blood in the urine.
- Red urine - see also other causes of red urine or orange urine than blood in urine.
- Pink urine (see Urine color changes) - small quantities of blood in urine may appear as pink urine
Kidney conditions
- Kidney infection
- Nephritis
- Pyelonephritis
- Acute pyelonephritis
- Chronic nephritis (type of Nephritis)
- Interstitial nephritis (type of Nephritis)
- Glomerulonephritis
- Kidney injury
- Kidney stones
- Kidney cysts
- Polycystic kidney disease
- Kidney disease
- Benign kidney tumor
- Kidney cancer
- Wilm's tumor
- IgA nephropathy
- Kidney vein thrombosis
- Kidney blood vessel embolism
- Kidney blood vessel disorder
Bladder conditions
- Bladder bleeding
- Cystitis
- Bladder polyp (type of Polyp)
- Bladder inflammation
- Benign bladder tumor
- Bladder cancer
Urethral conditions (type of Urinary disorders)
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Urethral injury
- Masturbation injury
- Foreign body in urethra
- Urinary catheter
- Cystoscopy test
- Penis tip ulcers - may cause bleeding that appears in the urine.
- Vaginal inflammation
- Genital injury
- Penile injury
- Vaginal injury
Prostate conditions
- Prostatitis
- Enlarged prostate
- BPH
- Prostate cancer
Bleeding disorders
- Blood disorder
- Urinary tract bleeding
- Leukemia
- Sickle cell disease
- Hemophilia
- Thrombocytopenia
Endocarditis
Bilharzia
Certain infections
Tuberculosis
Certain autoimmune diseases
Certain tumors
Certain medications
Certain foods or drinks can cause reddish urine:
- Beets
- Artificial food colorings
- See also causes of red urine
Any condition that causes bleeding - see causes of bleeding symptoms or bruising easily

Medications or substances causing Blood in urine: The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Blood in urine as a symptom. This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

Certain laxatives

Phenolphthalein

Anticoagulants
Cyclophosphamide
See also medications causing red urine

Conditions listing symptoms: Blood in urine: The following list of conditions have 'Blood in urine' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

A

Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease ... hematuria

Acute kidney failure ... blood in urine

Autoimmune Thrombocytopenia ... hematuria

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease ... Hematuria

B

Bladder Cancer ... Blood in urine

Bladder papilloma ... bright red blood in urine

C

Cervical Cancer ... blood in urine

Cystitis ... blood in urine

D

Diabetic Nephropathy ... blood in the urine

E

Enlarged prostate ... blood in the urine

G

Glomerular Disease ... Hematuria (blood in urine)

Glomerulonephritis ... blood in urine

Goodpasture syndrome ... blood in urine

I

Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura ... urinary bleeding

K

Kidney Cancer ... Blood in the urine, blood in urine, blood in urine

Kidney stones ... hematuria, blood in urine

N

Nephritis ... blood in urine

P

Polycystic kidney disease ... Blood in the urine

Prostate Cancer ... Blood in urine

Prostatitis ... blood in urine

Pyelonephritis ... blood in urine

R

Renal colic ... blood in urine

S

Schistosomiasis ... blood in urine

T

Thalassemia ... blood in urine

Thrombocytopenia ... blood in urine

U

Urinary stones ... blood in urine

Urinary tract infections ... hematuria

W

Wilms' tumor ... blood in urine

Conditions listing complications: Blood in urine: The following list of conditions have 'Blood in urine' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

E

Exercise ... hematuria (blood in urine)

M

Malaria ... hematuria

Last revised: May 10, 2004

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