Articles · Blood in the urine and cancer
Can a UTI or kidney stone cause blood in urine?
Yes, both can. But blood can also come from other causes that need checking.
The short answer
Yes, both can. But blood can also come from other causes that need checking.
After treatment
A repeat urine test after treatment should confirm it's gone.
When to call us
Get checked if you saw blood, or it comes back after treatment.
Request an appointment at Advanced Urology.
Questions to bring to your visit
- Has my urine been rechecked since treatment?
- When did I first see the blood, and has it come back?
What happens at your visit with us?
We will ask for a urine sample and may order imaging of the kidneys and bladder, and in some cases cystoscopy, a camera exam of the bladder. Our ultrasound and lab are in the building, which keeps the first steps in one place.
When should I call us?
Call us if you saw blood even after a UTI was treated, if a urine test elsewhere showed microscopic blood, or if you take a blood thinner and notice blood in the toilet. Bring those lab results to the visit; a repeat urine test and, when needed, imaging or a cystoscopy can often be planned from this office. Heavy bleeding, clots or inability to urinate should go to an emergency room.
How do our urologists approach this?
Blood in the urine has many possible causes, from infection and stones to an enlarged prostate, and sometimes cancer, so our urologists look for the source rather than treating the color. When the tests are clear, you will hear that too.
Our urologists, physician assistants and nurse practitioners see adults from Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Crabapple and Mountain Park at our Alpharetta / Roswell office.
Related video
Advanced Urology’s podcast episode on blood in the urine:
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For education, not medical advice. Every treatment has risks and benefits. Emergency? Call 911 or go to an emergency room.
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