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Urology (Expert Forum)
What is wrong with me ?
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
Kevin, M.D.
Boston - MA
Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.
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What is wrong with me ?
by rob1965, May 11, 2007 12:00AM
I am a 42 yr old male in good health.5ft 9in 170lbs into exercise. Two nights ago I was running 2 miles and felt an urgent need to urinate.I thought this was unusual since I had just gone prior to running.This was the second night of running outdoors since last fall.I had been running and active all winter using treadmills and eliptical trainers so I am in shape.I was running in a hilly area and completed two miles in about 16 minutes,so it was at a good pace.When I got back I had an urgent need to urinate. I was shocked to see blood/ light in color (pinkish)throughout the urination.After going I continued to have urgent need to urinate for the next 2 hours with little dribbles coming out.But the blood did clear up.I drank 5 glasses of water to flush myself out and it all seemed to clear up rather quickly.The next moring I took one of my wifes Macrobids thinking I had a bladded infection.After reading the internet naturally I becamed frightened of bladder cancer, kidney cancer ect.I went to an Urgent care facility where they did a urine test.The doctor said that he did not see an infection but this could have been due to the macrobid taken 7 hrs earlier.he said not to worry and follow up with their Urology department in two weeks if I had any other problems.Translation to me he did not care !Could the macrobid have cleard up the infection in the urine test that soon ? No further blood for two days but I do feel a tinge of burning.What should I do ?Not worry ?I am currently on Phenazopyrid and Ciprofloxacn. I am going on vacation for two weeks today and this has just wrecked it for me.I have been on a low carb diet for the last 2.5 months and have lost about 20lbs if that matters. Could the blood in the urine been due to jogging outside up hills? Now I am afraid to exercise!! Help I do not want to go thru un needed tests
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, May 12, 2007 12:00AM
, May 12, 2007 12:00AM
It is possible for the Macrobid to result in a negative test.
I agree with the urology referral. Infection, bladder disease, kidney stones or intrinsic kidney disease can all lead to the symptoms you are describing. Obtaining a prostate exam, CT scan of the kidneys and cystoscopy can all be considered in evaluating the blood in the urine.
Exercise may infrequently lead to blood in the urine, however I would rule out more serious causes first before attributing it to this.
These options can be discussed with your personal physician, or in consultation with a urologist.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
kevinmd_
I agree with the urology referral. Infection, bladder disease, kidney stones or intrinsic kidney disease can all lead to the symptoms you are describing. Obtaining a prostate exam, CT scan of the kidneys and cystoscopy can all be considered in evaluating the blood in the urine.
Exercise may infrequently lead to blood in the urine, however I would rule out more serious causes first before attributing it to this.
These options can be discussed with your personal physician, or in consultation with a urologist.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
kevinmd_
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