Hematuria: Blood in the Urine On this page: - What is hematuria?
- What are the symptoms of hematuria? - What is the urinary
tract? - What causes hematuria? - Who is at risk for hematuria?
- How is hematuria diagnosed? - How is hematuria treated? -
Eating, Diet, and Nutrition - Points to Remember - Hope through
Research - For More Information What is hematuria? Hematuria is
blood in the urine. Two types of blood in the urine exist. Blood
that can be seen in the urine is called gross hematuria. Blood
that cannot be seen in the urine, except when examined with a
microscope, is called microscopic hematuria. What are the
symptoms of hematuria? Most people with microscopic hematuria do
not have symptoms. People with gross hematuria have urine that
is pink, red, or cola-colored due to the presence of red blood
cells (RBCs). Even a small amount of blood in the urine can
cause urine to change color. In most cases, people with gross
hematuria do not have other symptoms. However, people with gross
hematuria that includ