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mtngirl20
Jul 16, 2009, 01:39 PM
Every time I go to the doctor there is blood in my urine. This has been going on since 2002. At that time I had a bunch of tests and there was no findings. So I did not pursue further testing as I feel fine. I went for my physical and my doctor suggested I go to a urologist just to make sure I'm okay. Well I'm moving in three weeks and doubt I'll get an answer before my insurance runs out. Can this be a potentially serious problem, and if so, what kind of problems are associated with this?

Perito
Jul 16, 2009, 01:44 PM
Physicians worry about this because blood in the urine can be caused by infections, bladder cancer, kidney disease, and other serious conditions. Many of these have no early-warning symptoms. Definitely see the urologist.

s_cianci
Jul 16, 2009, 01:52 PM
See the urologist. Is the blood visible to you as you pass the urine or does it only show up in tests (which are obviously a lot more sensitive than the naked eye.)? If the various tests you've had have shown nothing then it could be kidney stones, although these are usually accompanied by a great deal of pain so when that's the case there's no second guessing.