Blood in urine
• Blood in urine is the symptom of urine with a reddish, pink or brown discoloration.
• Blood in urine can be a sign of:
· infection of the bladder or kidney
· kidney stone
· autoimmune disorder
· cancer of the bladder, cervix, kidney, prostate, or uterus
· inflammation of the kidney
· normal menstration
· necrosis (cell death) of the kidney associated with using NSAIDS (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories drugs)
· an infection with Schistosomiasis
• Blood in urineshould always be evaluated by your doctor
Posted on November 21, 2008
