Cancer Urinary stones Urinary tract infections (UTIs) Injuries Kidney injury Medications such as blood thinning agents Certain food as beet root may stain urine red Indwelling catheters

Haematuria (Blood in the urine)

Blood in the urine can be obvious to the naked eye (Overt) or seen under a microscope (microscopic). Overt heamaturia usually heralds a significant pathology and needs addressed urgently.

Blood in the urine should not be disregarded and an urgent urological consultation should be sought.

Haematuria (Blood in the urine) — available at 8 HRG clinics

London (UK)

Platinum Medical Centre London Independent Hospital Cavell Hospital Kings Oak Hospital

Thane (India)

Godbole Hospital Nest Hospital Mercurrey Hospital RGMC Kalwa

Causes of Heamaturia

Cancer
Urinary stones
Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Injuries
Kidney injury
Medications such as blood thinning agents
Certain food as beet root may stain urine red
Indwelling catheters

Management of Heamaturia:

Treatment for hematuria should be sought urgently. After detailed history and through physical examination appropriate investigations are to be undertaken which would include relevant blood tests, urine tests, imaging and endoscopy for initial assessment. This symptom should not be disregarded and urgent urological review is to be sought.