HEMATURIA AND PROTEINURIA
Assessing, Managing And Treating Underlying Causes
What Is Hematuria?
Hematuria means that red blood cells are in the urine. Urine does not normally contain red blood cells. The filters in the kidney prevent blood from entering the urine. When you have hematuria, the filters in the kidneys or other parts of the urinary tract are allowing blood to leak into the urine.Â
There are two types of hematuria:
Our kidney specialists at Richmond Nephrology Associates will work with you to treat the underlying cause of your hematuria.
What Causes Hematuria?
Hematuria is common and can have many different causes, including:
How Is Hematuria Treated?
If your hematuria is caused by an infection, like a urinary tract infection (UTI), hematuria is treated with antibiotics. Your healthcare provider will test your urine after treating you with antibiotics to ensure that your infection has cleared. The goal of our kidney specialists at Richmond Nephrology Associates is to find the cause of blood in your urine and treat it. If no serious condition is causing hematuria, no treatment is needed.