Can End Stage Renal Failure Lead to Hematuria (Blood in Urine)

Hematuria is the medical term for presence of blood in urine. It may indicate a serious health disorder that need medical attention. There are different causes of this symptom. While, can End Stage Renal Failure lead to hematuria?

End Stage Renal Failure (ESRD) is when the kidneys permanently fail to work. Each individual with this severe disorder may experience symptoms differently. Some patients may experience hematuria due to the following causes:

1. Damage of the kidneys' glomerular filtration ability. Normally, urine does not contain red blood cells, as the filters in the kidney prevent blood from entering the urine. When the glomerular filtration ability is impaired, blood will leak into the urine.

2. Diseases or disorders.

Urinary tract infection that leads to pain while urination, strong-smelling urine and persistent urge to urinate;

Kidney infection, or Pyelonephritis that causes fever and flank pain;

Kidney stones. They can cause serious pain and discomfort while urination and can even result in blood in the urine.

Diabetes. It is a health ailment, that can also inflame the capillaries in the kidneys responsible for filtering the blood.

Other reasons also include suppression of Kidney Cysts, glomerulonephritis, etc.

As you can see, there are many causes of hematuria in End Stage Renal Failure. So, the treatment is totally unspecific and depends on the underlying cause. If one observes blood in urine, they should talk with a doctor to find the actual cause. Untreated, it may lead to severe complications.

Hope the above information on causes related to hematuria in End Stage Renal Failure proves to be a useful read for you. For more information, refer to: Blood in Urine and Kidney Failure Natural Herbal Remedies

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