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Urine red in men
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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A typical symptom of dysfunction of the urinary system in men is hematuria. Urine red in men as a clinical manifestation of many pathologies occurs in 65-70% of patients older than 55-60 years. Hematuria can clearly indicate the direction of diagnostic searches, especially if the patient independently determines in which portions urines are present red blood cells.
Most often, the localization of the process is determined in the ureters, urethra and prostate. Less often as a percentage of the bladder and kidneys.
Causes of red urine in men
The reasons why urine can appear red in men are as follows:
- Diseases of the urinary system of infectious etiology.
- STDs are sexually transmitted diseases.
- Urethritis.
- Pyelonephritis.
- Tumor neoplasms in the prostate are malignant or benign.
- Urolithiasis, small concrements in the bladder.
- Stones in the kidneys.
- Injuries to the back in the kidney area.
- Hematuria after urological procedures (catheterization).
- Obstruction of the ureter, neck of the bladder.
- Kidney cysts.
- Tuberculosis.
- Hemolytic pathologies, leukemia, hemophilia.
- Long-term course of treatment with salicylates, anticoagulants.
- Taking rifampicin.
- Thrombosis, thrombophlebitis.
- Papillary necrosis.
- Glomerulonephritis.
- SLE - systemic lupus erythematosus.
- Food coloring the urine in red
Uropathology for the past 20 years, rapidly "younger", so the regular check-up is necessary not only for men of advanced age, but also for young people from 18 years of age and older. Early diagnosis and detection of diseases ensures a reduced risk of serious health problems.
For other reasons for the appearance of red urine, see this article.
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Details of what to do, to which doctor to treat, how to treat, if you have red urine read this article.