What are the possible causes for blood in a mans urine?
If you have this, consult a doctor as soon as possible. “In medicine, hematuria, or haematuria, is the presence of red blood cells (erythrocytes) in the urine. It can be a sign that there is a kidney stone or a tumor in the urinary tract (kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, prostate, and urethra), ranging from trivial to lethal. If white blood cells are found in addition to red blood cells, then it is a signal of urinary tract infection.” “Common causes of macroscopic hematuria/ haematuria (i.e. blood visible in the urine) include: Benign familial hematuria Urinary Schistosomiasis (caused by Schistosoma haematobium) – a major cause for hematuria in many African and Middle-Eastern countries; IgA nephropathy (“Berger’s disease”) – occurs during viral infections in predisposed patients; Kidney stones (or bladder stones); Bladder cancer; Renal cell carcinoma – occasionally presents with bleeding; Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria – a rare disease where hemoglobin of hemolysed cells is pas
