Blood in Urine Question

If you plan on seeing a doctor but don't want to take any antibiotics then you're pretty screwed. More than likely you have some sort of bladder infection which can only be treated with antibiotics to make it A) go away and B) make sure it doesn't come back.

Sorry dude.

I had the same problem about 3 years ago. I was told to drink lots of liquids, especially cranberry juice. It will probably pass in a day or two, if not, get to a doc.

If it were me, I'd run, not walk to the doctor as soon as possible. Don't let these non-doctors tell you what they think it is or how to correct it. That's what doctors are for.

wait r u a female or male?

Are you taking anything? This has happened to me in the past, along with several others I know, that were taking aleve/ibuprofen, etc. before runs to help get through injuries.Either way see a doctor.

Monty wrote:

Thanks to the anonymity of this board I have a slightly embarrassing question to ask. Yesterday morning I felt a burning sensation in my groin area, before and during a 9 miler. Late last night I urinated a hell of a lot of blood (many hours after the run). Has anyone else suffered this? I plan to see a doctor, but do not want to take antibiotics.

Thanks in advance,

With the caveat that I am not an expert in this field, I offer these observations:

Running-induced hematuria is not uncommon, and, I believe, is usually associated with bruising of the bladder wall, particularly when the runner has little urine in the bladder to cushion the impact of the bladder on the pubic bone. It usually clears up pretty quickly (within five to seven days), although I once had a pretty long stretch of hematuria during a period of heavy training and stress.

Your description of a "burning sensation," however, gives me pause, and makes me suspect that there may be more to this. Also, red urine can be associated with a number of other, more serious conditions, including kidney tumors and breakdown of muscle tissue (which can cause kidney shutdown).

So . . . although I, being a bull-headed runner, would probably hold off for a while before seeing a doctor, that's not the advice that I would give to you, my anonymous friend.

I often get this problem in winter when I am doing heavier mileage, sometimes it can actually be caused by hard soled shoes, the fat cells in the foot becoming bruised, as explained earlier. Wear soft shoes when you get back. It could just be a chill on the kidneys though...

This is some good info, my ignorant mind initially associated "burning sensation" and "blood in urine" with sexually transmitted bacteria?

First of all, you should see a doctor.

I have had this same problem a number of times over the years. Almost everytime it was "Runners Hematuria". Simple brusing of the bladder, not kidneys, from running. Dehydration can make one more open to the bloody urine. Common fix, dring more fluids. I also tend to get the symptoms when running the day after a hard/long run. I tend to "pound" more when my legs are trashed. The main point is the bloody urine is a one time, twice at the most, occurance.

The one time in which it was not runners hematuria was when I had a few of the same symptoms, mainly the bloody urine hours after the run. After a day of lots of bloody urine, (a small amount of red blood cells can make the urine look almost like pure blood however) I finally went into the ER. I got an IV and had some blood work done as a precaution. Turns out I had myogloburinia...I think that's how it is spelled. Anywho..the way the doc described it was basically this. I dehydrated myself to the point that my body was spilling myoglobin, a waste product, in my urine. Long term spilling of this waste product can ultimately cause renal problems. Once again, go see a doctor.

Myoglobinuria is, in fact, what I was referring to when I mentioned breakdown of muscle tissue. And you are right about the renal problems that this can cause.

The advice about drinking more fluids (to lessen bladder bruising) and reducing footstrike impact shock (to lessen damage to blood cells and the consequent "spilling" of hemoglobin) is good.

Thank you all for your input. It?s two days later and I've had no further occurrence of the blood problem, I have also not run since the problem first occurred. I will be seeing a doctor tomorrow and feel I am armed with some good advice and good questions.

Thank you all,

Monty

oldguy has it right. Bloody urine almost always occurs when you are really dehydrated, usually after long runs (Summer or Winter).

If urination is painful you probably have other issues. See a Doc.

Could this bruised bladder syndrome also cause other symptoms, like soreness in the bladder, lower ab area?