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What is blood in the urine?

Although this can be alarming, passing blood in urine is often not due to a serious condition. However, it is important to see your doctor if you notice blood in your urine to determine the underlying cause for this.

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Blood in your urine (sometimes known as 'peeing blood' or 'blood in wee') can be due to a number of reasons, which will be discussed below.

Alternatively, some people only have a small amount of blood (small numbers of red blood cells) in their urine which cannot be seen unless using a microscope - microscopic haematuria, (also known as non-visible haematuria), but are found when a dipstick is put in a sample of their urine.

What is haematuria?

Haematuria is the medical term for blood in your urine.

This usually occurs when there is a problem with your bladder or kidneys. You may notice other symptoms when you have blood in your urine. You may have blood in the urine with pain or blood in the urine with no pain. You may feel completely well.

Understanding urine and the bladder

Your kidneys make urine continuously.

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