If you have a stone in your kidney and blood comes out a couple of times while urinating, is this a cause for concern? Why does this happen and how dangerous is it? To know about this, we have talked to Dr. Himanshu Verma, HOD in Nephrology Department at Safdarjung Hospital. Dr. Himanshu explains that blood in urine is called hematuria in medical language. This problem is seen in patients with kidney stones.
Dr. Himanshu explains that kidney stone When someone comes out of treatment, they come out of the body. During this time, when they pass through the urinary tract, they pass near the walls there. In such a situation, they cause minor injuries there. Due to this, blood comes there and starts coming out through urine. This is a sign that the stones are now coming out of the kidney. Usually small stones come out of the kidney in this way. This happens through medicines.
Is it dangerous to have blood in urine?
In most cases it is not dangerous. But every time there is blood in the urine, you should consult a doctor. Because in some cases it may be a sign not only of kidney stones but also of kidney infection or other serious conditions. Therefore, it is not right to ignore this symptom. In this case you should consult a doctor. Doctors can tell the exact reason for blood in urine with the help of urine test and ultrasound.
Do all stones pass through urine?
Dr. Himanshu says that not all kidney stones come out through urine. It depends on the size of the stone. If the stone is smaller than 5 mm then there is a possibility of its removal. But if it is bigger than this then surgery may be required in such cases. Therefore, it becomes important that you have complete information about the size of the kidney stone and its location. With this, treatment can be done easily.