Hematuria

karolina · Newbie Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 22

I have blood in my urine, so called hematuria. Sometimes I feel the pain in my lower back. I am 24 years old. What could be the cause of hematuria?

coty · Silver Member Joined: 12 Dec 2000 Posts: 295

Hi. Many things could be the cause of hematuria, such as kidney stones, kidney disease, bladder stones, meds (quinine, rifampin, phenytoin), trauma, tumors, cancer in the urinary system, infection of the urinary tract, and STDs. You are to young to have BPH, it occurs in men over 40. Some rare diseases can also be the cause of hematuria, such as sickle cell anemia, lupus, and von Hippel-Landau disease. Treatment depends on the underlying cause.

Hematuria

LIFEFORM SOCIAL COMMUNITY NETWORK