Blood in urine when urinating in men, causes and treatment

The presence of blood fractions in the secreted portion of urine is called hematuria and this is due to the ingestion of blood cells in the erythrocytes into the urine. You can see the presence of blood in the urine when urinating or when diagnosing with a microscope.

Hematuria is one of the most common symptoms inherent in diseases of the genitourinary system in men. In medical sources, more than 165 reasons for the possible appearance of blood in urine are indicated. Some pathological conditions require immediate medical intervention, while others are characteristic of manifestations of chronic ailments, which should indicate a change in the treatment regimen or lifestyle.

The appearance of blood fractions in the urine of men may be due to pathological conditions of the organs of the human body, prolonged physical exertion, various injuries, infectious lesions, poor blood coagulation and some others.

Important! Blood in the urine, in itself is not an ailment, but only a consequence of malfunctions in the body

With timely access to a specialist, most of the diseases in which frequent urination with blood is present can be treated.

Causes of blood in urine

The most common causes of blood in the urine are:

• trauma to the urethral canal;
• foreign body;
• benign prostatic hyperplasia;
• prostate embolism;
• stages of diabetes mellitus;
• blockage of a renal vein by a thrombus.

In order to find out the cause of this pathological condition, experts prescribe a number of laboratory tests. This will help to further identify the cause and prescribe adequate treatment. Remarkably, diagnosis and subsequent therapy are difficult due to the natural stiffness of the male population. Having found blood in their urine, they do not consider it necessary to turn to a specialist for help, considering the problem intimate, not wanting to share it with others.

Most common reasons

Strength training can be one of the safest causes of urination with possible blood. Due to severe fatigue, the pressure in the arteries and veins increases, which in turn causes increased blood flow in the system of the calyces and renal pelvis. This pathological phenomenon disappears after prolonged rest.

The most dangerous reason for the appearance of hematuria is a malignant neoplasm. Statistics from medical sources say that in 20% of cases, men who find blood in their urine are diagnosed with cancer.

Important! The risk of developing cancerous tumors increases with time and age, as well as with improper lifestyle

An important problem that may be manifested by the appearance of hematuria is the presence of calculi in the renal structures. Kidney stones are formed due to the deposition of salts. When the stone grows large, it can block and injure the ducts of the urinary tract. At such moments, renal colic may occur, and blotches of blood appear in the urine.

Kidney injury is a cause that can contribute to the appearance of blood in the urine of a man. Such injuries can be open or closed. With both injuries, the mucous surface of the renal parenchyma is disturbed, which leads to bleeding in the kidneys, and from there into the urethral canal.

Symptoms and possible illnesses

There are a number of symptom complexes that appear as a result of pathological disorders in the urinary system in men.

Important! If the pain is constant, and not coming in periods, then an autoimmune disease of the renal structures is a possible cause of the appearance.

One of the common causes of blood in the urine may be cystitis. This is an inflammation of the bladder, which is accompanied by cutting pains in the lower abdomen, increased urge to urinate and blood in the urine. Cystitis in men is not given due attention, since the disease is considered to be primordial female. This is not entirely true, because inflammation of the bladder is only partly associated with hypothermia. Yes, men suffer from cystitis less often, nevertheless, the likelihood of developing this ailment in men is high.

The cause of cystitis, as a rule, is Escherichia in Escherichia coli, which enters the urethra and moves along the ascending pathway to the bladder, provoking inflammation of the mucous membrane. With inadequate care and the absence of medication, the walls of the blood vessels are damaged, which causes blood to appear in the urine.

Diagnostics

First of all, in the presence of hematuria, the patient's blood pressure is measured, and the presence of edema and masses in the peritoneal region is determined. Body thermometry and listening to heart rhythms are performed. In men, with possible suspicions, the method of rectal examination of the prostate gland is used.

Methods of laboratory diagnostics are:

• general urine analysis;
• urine analysis according to Nechiporenko;
• biochemical blood test for changes in formed elements;
• examination of renal structures;
• urine culture;
• blood glucose test;
• blood creatinine test;
• ultrasound diagnostics;
• X-ray of the kidneys of the plain type;
• X-ray with contrast medium;
• angiography;
• collection of biological material from the renal structures;
• study for platelet and coagulation hemostasis.

Preparation for testing includes refusal of alcoholic beverages, physical and psychological stress. Also, it is not recommended to eat vegetables and fruits that can stain urine. It is strictly forbidden to take diuretics.

Therapies

The most important thing in prescribing appropriate treatment is taking into account the factors that influenced the occurrence of blood in the urine. And the specialist will treat the treatment based on the diagnosed ailments. The forms of manifestation of mild hematuria do not require hospitalization. If the appearance of blood is associated with physical activity, then the patient is recommended to rest and refrain from intense training.

More complex cases require medication, which includes antimicrobial medication and a special flushing of the bladder cavity.

Also, after establishing the true cause, it is possible to prescribe a surgical intervention in the event of calculi in the kidneys, prostate adenoma and malignant neoplasms.

First of all, the cause of hematuria must be eliminated and only then symptomatic therapy aimed at eliminating the manifestations of the disease should be prescribed.

Prevention

It is quite possible to avoid the appearance of such a dangerous symptom as blood after urination. So, it will be extremely useful to revise your lifestyle, start eating right, engage in moderate physical activity in the absence of contraindications.

Good results are shown by preventive diagnostics, which implies visiting a specialist once a year for the timely detection of pathological conditions and possible ailments.