BLOOD IN URINE (HEMATURIA)
Written by U.S Immigration News Monday, 07 January 2013 21:58
Urine is normally light yellow in color. Blood in urine can be visible (gross hematuria) or be detected when red blood cells are seen in the urine when it is tested (microscopic hematuria). When there is blood in the urine, it may appear pink, red or cola-colored. The root cause of both microscopic and gross hematuria should be investigated as it may be a pointer to an underlying condition.
How does blood get in the urine?
Blood gets into the urine from the urinary tract (UT). The tract consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and the urethra. Urine is made when blood is filtered as it passes through a tightly woven network of small vessels (glomerulus) located in the kidney. Blood can originate from the vessels, growths along the tract, damage to the tract...
