What causes acute hematuria?
Acute hematuria may be caused by conditions affecting the glomerulus. The glomerulus is that part of your kidney which filters blood. Diseases that affect other parts of the kidney or the urinary tract may also cause hematuria. These conditions include the following: • Inflammation (swelling) of both the tissues and the membrane covering your kidneys. • Inflammation of your bladder from infection. • Kidney stones. • Cancer, or urinary or reproductive system damage. Other causes of hematuria may include: • Swelling of your bladder after radiation therapy. • Blood diseases where you have decreased platelets (cells that help stop bleeding when you are cut or hurt). This includes sickle cell anemia or von Willebrand’s disease. • Swelling of the prostate or when the prostate gland is bigger than normal. • Strenuous (hard) exercise. • Medicine such as blood thinners, diuretics, certain antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs.
