PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for June, 1999: Re: What can cause small traces of blood in urine?

Re: What can cause small traces of blood in urine?

From: Nikki (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 27 Jun 1999 16:57:24 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 25 Jun 1999, GT wrote: >
>Last night I noticed after I urinated some very small amounts of blood
>on a tissue, very red! Of course I panicked but checked my cervical
>mucus and it was normal with absolutely no blood tinge to it. 2 Hours
>passed and again had to urinate yet to find another small spot of red
>blood in the tissue, I had only wiped up high so im confident it was
>from the urinary track. Also I looked at my urine and could see small
>traces of blood like particles in it. Went to my ob today who checked
>the cervix said it was normal but at times things could irritate it and
>cause small spotting. Well nothing could have irritated it as I am not
>allowed to have sex. A urine test today showed small traces of blood
>yet he was not confident it was from the urine and not the cervix or
>vaginal canal. I know my body and would recognize spotting. What
>causes blood in the urine? I do not have a fever nor painfull urination.
>I took a prenatal about an hour prior to the incident without drinking
>much fluids.. could this irritate the bladder???? Im puzzled by it and
>apparently so was my OB's fill in... any ideas?
>
>--I work in a Urology office and am 15 weeks pregnant. You bladder could be irritated by a number of things. Are you drinking enough fluids?? Really enough?? :-) Caffeine is a big bladder irritant as is cranberry juice - due to the high acidic content. I wouldn't worry unless you see larger amounts of blood (gross hematuria) then contact your OB for a Urology consult. I would push as much fluid as possible - WATER!! I get sick w/ plain water so I make decaffinated, sugar free iced tea. Bland but some flavor. Good luck and don't get alarmed by the blood you saw.
>gtob@att.net
>

--
Nikki
due 12/18/99 (hopefully vbac)
SAHM to Kaitlyn - c/s 12/14/98 (breech)
dh: Todd  firefighter / paramedic

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