Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) Questions blood in urine

My mom is suffering blood in urine. Is it due to UTI or Xarelto?

My mother is 54 years old. Recently she was diagnosed with a UTI which was treated with the necessary medications. Now she has been suffering from blood in the urine. What could be the cause? Is it a UTI that is triggering this or could it be something else?

3 Answers

Most likely is Xarelto. However, she should also be seen by a urologist, who will determine the need for a cystoscopy and a renal ultrasound. On several occasions, those procedures will determine the etiology without a doubt. I cannot eliminate the possibility of another condition, causing hematuria (blood in the urine).


Jose Lozano, MD
needs to be seen by her doc
Yes, UTI can cause blood in the urine, but other causes should be ruled out