Is painless blood in urine safe to ignore?
Blood can have other causes, including infection or tumours, even without pain. Visible blood merits assessment even if it stops.
UROLOGY
Flank pain & visible or detected blood
Stones may obstruct urine flow and cause severe pain. Blood can also have other causes, including infection or tumours, even without pain.
Urine tests and ultrasound may be followed by CT or cystoscopy when indicated; some tests require referral.
Stone size, location and infection determine observation, medicine or intervention. Bring screening results if blood was detected.
Pain with fever, persistent vomiting or inability to urinate needs prompt care. Visible blood merits assessment even if it stops.
Costs depend on symptoms, tests, treatment and insurance eligibility. Confirm coverage, self-pay services such as ED care, and testing-only charges. Bring insurance eligibility documents, medication records and screening results.
Blood can have other causes, including infection or tumours, even without pain. Visible blood merits assessment even if it stops.
Pain with fever, persistent vomiting or inability to urinate needs prompt care.