“Should I go to the ER for blood in my urine?”

Maybe!!! Most cases of visible blood in the urine are not emergencies. Although if you are having symptoms of light headaches, inability to urinate, or extreme pain, please see your doctor or urologist immediately. I recommend that you can go to an Urgent Care (UC) or Emergency Room (ER) establishment. So, they can do a complete work up to find the etiology of the bleeding. Thank you.

If you have a lot of blood in your urine, go to the ER. If a pink tinge, see a nephrologist.

The short answer is, yes. The long answer is: "It depends." Are you male or female? Age? Sexually active? Have fever? Are you having pain? Does it hurt when you pass your urine? Are you peeing more frequently? Many things can cause blood in your urine. The most frequent is a urinary tract infection (a bladder infection, or cystitis). A kidney stone or a kidney or bladder tumor can also cause noticeable blood in your urine. These are both potentially serious conditions that usually require a physician's (ER, family doc, or urologist) care. Although it is counterintuitive, if you have PAINLESS blood in your urine (even without a fever) that lasts for longer than a day or two, SEE A DOCTOR and make sure you don't have a bladder or kidney tumor.
All the Best,

It can be. We see this with some frequency. It is a fine reason to go to the er

Depends on how much blood and how long you have had this problem. Really best to go to your personal physician.

RB Thomas, MD