Blood In Urine (cont.)
How is blood in urine treated?
Management of blood in urine depends upon the underlying cause.
Many times, a
cause cannot be found, which is fortunate, because it generally
suggests
that there is not a harmful situation present. Remember that
the real
reason for a hematuria workup is not to prove a specific cause
but to
rule out a serious problem. If no cause is found for the hematuria, the
urine should be checked on a yearly basis to make certain that
no changes
are occurring. However, if gross hematuria were to recur, repeat
evaluation may be necessary and a physician should be
consulted. A blood
test to check kidney function and a blood-pressure check should
be done as
well. Men over 50 should have a yearly prostate-specific
antigen (PSA) blood test to screen for prostate cancer.
Further discussion of the treatment for hematuria would depend
upon the
results of the previously mentioned workup and the exact cause
for the
hematuria. The urologist who performs this examination would
direct any
further treatment or workup that would be necessary.
- Blood in urine can sometimes be visible only with a
microscope.
- Evaluating blood in urine requires consideration of the
entire
urinary
tract.
- Tests used for the diagnosis of blood in urine include a CT scan, cystoscopy, and urine cytology.
- Management of blood in urine depends upon the underlying
cause.
Last Editorial Review: 5/28/2008
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