I'm really confused!
This isn't really sex related, but I don't exactly know where else to ask.
Quite recently (as in today), I started noticing my urine had red in it. I'm not exactly sure if it was blood, because it seemed to have a bit of a brownish tint. Anyways, I've been having stomach cramps for 2 days now (somewhat painful) and I've noticed I "dribble" a little bit after I urinate also (for about 3 months now). I'm a worrier, yes, but this scares me. I looked in a health book about what it could be, but all of the "symptoms" added up to prostate enlargement.
I don't know what to do!
P.S.: I'm a 14 year old male, with no sexual relationships, nor have I masturbated...
Now you know!
I am going to the doctor, and I did tell my parents. In Canada it's covered also.
I was kind of wondering what it could be, though.
Do not go chasing all over. This is the single most common symptom or urethritis which is simply a slight infection of the tube you pee through. If left a little while it becomes prostatitis which simply means the infection is inside the protate. Most people, men and women, have a few bouts with urethritis during their lives and most men, prostatitis, too. No biggie but it does require a course of anti-biotics. See a doctor and tell him there is blood in your urine. He will look at it under amicroscope (or have someone else look - I do it myself) and prescribe a common and inexpensive anti-biotic.
If the doctor is completely honest, he will likely recommend masturbating (I do). It is the best way to clear out the bacteria from the prostate. For sexually active couples, get a big box of condoms and use them all! More the better.
In Europe, it is covered by your NHS.
yeah i would definetly just go to the DR.
you shouldn't be embarrassed to tell your mom or dad. its not like you are telling them you think you have an STD or something.
like some of the things said, it could be nothing, but its better to know. im the type of person that if i don't know i worry myself sick... usually over nothing.
Hey, I got a simple solution...GO TO THE DOCTOR, seriously, they don't bite that much and pretty much only they can acuratly diagnose and then treat whatever is going on with you.
Well, yes. It does help. But I haven't been running any marathons lately
, and the blood is visible. I also have a feeling like I'm not fully finished urinating and sometimes it burns a little bit.
Thanks, though. I'm also thinking it could be a UTI. I hope that it's nothing, though.
here is one thing i found on webmd.
[QUOTE=Quote ]Normally blood cells are not found in urine. Inflammation, disease, or injury to the kidneys, ureters, bladder, or urethra can cause blood in urine. Strenuous exercise (such as running a marathon) can also cause blood in urine.[/QUOTE]
here's another
[QUOTE=Quote ]Hematuria is the presence of red blood cells (RBCs) in the urine. In microscopic hematuria, the urine appears normal to the naked eye, but examination under a microscope shows a high number of RBCs. Gross hematuria can be seen with the naked eye -- the urine is red or the color of cola.
Several conditions can cause hematuria. Most of the causes are not serious. For example, exercise may cause hematuria that goes away in 24 hours. Many people have hematuria without having any other related problems. But because hematuria may be the result of a tumor or other serious problem, a doctor should be consulted.
In order to find the cause of hematuria, or to rule out certain causes, the doctor may order a series of tests, including urinalysis, blood tests, intravenous pyelogram, and cystoscopic examination.
Urinalysis is the examination of urine for various cells and chemicals. In addition to finding RBCs, the doctor may find white blood cells that signal a urinary tract infection or casts (groups of cells molded together in the shape of the kidneys' tiny filtering tubes) that signal kidney disease. Excessive protein in the urine also signals poor kidney function.
Blood tests may reveal kidney disease if the blood contains high levels of wastes that the kidneys are supposed to remove.
An intravenous pyelogram (IVP) is an x-ray of the urinary tract. An IVP may reveal a tumor, a kidney or bladder stone, an enlarged prostate, or other blockage to the normal flow of urine.
A cystoscope can be used to take pictures of the inside of the bladder. It has a tiny camera at the end of a thin tube, which is inserted through the urethra. A cystoscope may provide a better view of a tumor or bladder stone than can be seen with an IVP.
Treatment for hematuria depends on the cause. If no serious condition is causing the hematuria, no treatment is necessary.
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hope this helps
What's that quote... a patient who diagnoses and treats himself has a fool for a doctor?
Don't confuse medical information with medical advice. I'm a firm believer in "partnering" with the doc and being an educated patient... I also don't believe in running to the doc everytime something is a little out of the norm.
Blood in the urine would certainly suggest a phone call to the doctor's office is in order.