Hematuria

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Diagnosis

Classification

Bleeding is classified by when it occurs during urination, which may indicate the location of the problem.

Onset of urination (initial hematuria)–urethra or prostate (men)
Throughout urination (total hematuria)–bladder, ureter, or kidneys
End of urination (terminal hematuria)–bladder or prostate (men)


Symptoms may indicate the site and/or cause of bleeding:

Abdominal pain–inflammation of the kidney or ureter caused by trauma, inf...Read the full article