Is blood in urine an emergency?

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

General Practitioner

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5+ Yrs

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Blood in urine can be alarming as it can be due to urinary tract infection, kidney infection, bladder or kidney stone, enlarged prostate, kidney damage or disease, inherited conditions like sickle cell anemia and kidney/bladder/prostate cancer.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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