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What causes blood to appear in urine?

I noticed blood in my urine. Should I get a urine test?

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Male or female? Hematuria happens in urinary tract infections, stones, nephritis, prostatic cancer. You should consult a doctor.
Can be from a urine infection or kidney stone.
Definitely. If over age 35 or have any risk factors, cancer must be excluded. You will probably need cystoscope and CT urogram.
Yes definitely. It could be anything ranging from a urine infection to cancer in the urinary tract. Please follow up with your PCP