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Blood in your urine is called hematuria. It may be a sign of an illness you have or of a more serious problem. Sometimes, you have so much blood in your urine you can see it. Other times, you can only see the blood using a microscope. There are many causes of blood in the urine. The treatment will depend on what is causing your problem. ‚
If the cause of hematuria is due to drugs, signs go away when you stop taking the drug. If the cause of hematuria is exercise, signs often go away within a few days. ‚
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What care is needed at home?
- Ask your doctor what you need to do when you go home. Make sure you ask questions if you do not understand what the doctor says. This way you will know what you need to do.
- Drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of water or water-based drinks per day. Do not include drinks with caffeine like coffee, tea, or colas.
- Do not hold back your urine. Go to the bathroom every 2 to 3 hours.
What follow-up care is needed?
- Your doctor may ask you to make visits to the office to check on your progress. Be sure to keep these visits.
- Your doctor may have you go see a specialist. You may need to see a kidney doctor called a nephrologist or urologist.
What drugs may be needed?
The doctor may order drugs to: ‚
- Help with pain
- Fight an infection
Will physical activity be limited?
Talk to your doctor about the right amount of activity for you. ‚
When do I need to call the doctor?
- Signs of infection. These include a fever of 100.4 ‚ °F (38 ‚ °C) or higher, chills, or pain with passing urine.
- Very bad pain in your back or side
- Passing only small amounts of urine or not able to pass urine
- Blood clots in your urine
- You are not feeling better in 2 to 3 days or you are feeling worse
Teach Back: Helping You Understand
The Teach Back Method helps you understand the information we are giving you. The idea is simple. After talking with the staff, tell them in your own words what you were just told. This helps to make sure the staff has covered each thing clearly. It also helps to explain things that may have been a bit confusing. Before going home, make sure you are able to do these: ‚
- I can tell you about my condition.
- I can tell you what are good fluids for me to drink and how often I should try to go to the bathroom.
- I can tell you what I will do if I have a fever, chills, pain with passing urine, blood clots in my urine, or back or side pain.
Where can I learn more?
National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse ‚
http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/hematuria/ ‚
Consumer Information Use and Disclaimer
This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from your health care provider. This is only a brief summary of general information. It does NOT include all information about conditions, illnesses, injuries, tests, procedures, treatments, therapies, discharge instructions or life-style choices that may apply to you. You must talk with your health care provider for complete information about your health and treatment options. This information should not be used to decide whether or not to accept your health care providers advice, instructions or recommendations. Only your health care provider has the knowledge and training to provide advice that is right for you. ‚
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