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What is the significance of hematuria, and what kidney conditions can cause it?
I was diagnosed with hematuria. What is the significance of hematuria, and what kidney conditions can cause it?
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Blood in the urinealso called hematuriacan have many possible causes. Sometimes its due to things like exercise or minor irritation, but it can also be a sign of something affecting the kidneys or urinary tract.
Kidneyrelated causes might include infections, kidney stones, inflammation, or other conditions that affect how the kidneys filter waste. In some cases, further testing is needed to find the exact cause and make sure its not something more serious.
Hematuria is blood in the urine, therefore this may indicate an infection, a kidney stone. Please consult a urologist
The significance of hematuria is that it can be an indicator of various underlying conditions, including several kidney-related issues. Some kidney conditions that can cause hematuria include glomerulonephritis, kidney stones, kidney cancer, polycystic kidney disease, kidney injury, kidney infections, and chronic kidney disease: prostate problems in men, Urinary tract infections UTIs and bladder infections. Vigorous exercise, infection, trauma, tumor