Blood in the urine (Haematuria)
Referral to a specialist
Your GP should refer you urgently to a specialistif any of the following apply:
- you have visible blood in your urine and no pain, and tests show there is no infection
- you are 40 or over and keep getting UTIs and blood in your urine
- you are 50 or over and a urine test picks up unexplainednon-visible blood in your urine
- you have alump in your tummy (a possible tumour) that was picked up during physical examination by your doctor orduring a scan
- non-visible haematuria is picked upduring a test, particularly if there is also protein found in the urine
Youwill be referred to a hospital urology or nephrology department, or a specialist haematuria clinic, for further tests to identify the cause of your symptoms.
These tests may include more blood and urine tests, an ultrasound scan , an X-ray and a cystoscopy . This is a procedure used to examine the inside of the bladder, using an instrument called a cystoscope.
Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 21 Dec 2018
Introduction
Finding blood in your urine can be very frightening and must be investigated by a doctor, but it's not usually a sign of anything life-threatening.
Is there definitely blood inyour urine?
Before you read on, it's worth considering whether you have recently eaten beetroot, as this can colour the urine pink and cause unnecessary alarm. Some medicines, such as the antibiotics nitrofuranto
Common causes of blood in urine
These include: a bladder infection (such as cystitis) which typically also causes a burning pain when you urinate a kidney infection which may also cause a high temperature and pain in the side o
Seeing your GP
Your GP will ask about your symptoms and carry out a physical examination to help determine the cause of the blood in your urine. For men, this may include a rectal examination and women may have a v
Referral to a specialist
Your GP should refer you urgently to a specialistif any of the following apply: you have visible blood in your urine and no pain, and tests show there is no infection you are 40 or over and keep ge
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