Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
If you notice blood in your urine, it is often alarming and stressful. However, the cause is harmless in many instances, blood in the urine (hematuria) may indicate a severe urinary disorder. As many studies show that 24 million Indians suffer from urinary problems. By itself, hematuria will be the symptom of a rare medical condition. Therefore, ignoring it can cause the worsening of underlying life-threatening diseases like cancer and kidney disease. Hematuria may be a medical term used for the presence of red blood cells in your urine. If the blood cells are in excess, the urine can become bright red or pink in color. The blood in your urine may or may not be visible to the eye. So hematuria is usually classified into two types. Gross hematuria When you can clearly see that the urine has turned red or notice the passage of blood clots in urine, it’s mentioned as gross hematuria. Microscopic hematuria If your urine appears clear to the eye but when seen under a microscope, red blood c...