15-20/hpf rbc in urine male
15-20/hpf rbc in urine female
October 24, 202215-20/hpf rbc in urine means
October 25, 202215-20/hpf rbc in urine male
15-20/hpf rbc in urine male means that 15-20 red blood cells were found in your urine at 400x magnification, and it’s much more than normal for a man. Most of the causes of blood in the urine, also known as hematuria, are not serious. For example, heavy exercise may cause blood in the urine, which often goes away in a day.
Other, more serious causes include:
– cancer
– Kidney infection or disease
– Urinary tract infection (UTI)
– Enlarged prostate (men only)
– Kidney or bladder stones
– Certain diseases (like sickle cell anemia and cystic kidney disease)
– Injury to the kidneys. (2)
How is blood in urine treated?
Treatment depends on the actual cause of the hematuria. If the hematuria is caused by:
– infections: antibiotics
– an enlarged prostate, urologists: alpha-blockers, 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors, or surgery
– cancer: surveillance, surgery, radiation, immunotherapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, or combinations of these options
– sickle cell disease: disease-modifying agents like hydroxyurea, pain medications, antibiotics, and drugs that prevent blood cells from dying or forming into sickles
– kidney disease: diuretics, erythropoietin, dialysis, or a kidney transplant.
– endometriosis: hormone-related medications (3)
If no serious condition is causing your hematuria, no treatment is necessary.
* You can enter your urine test results online and get a personalized interpretation, including your condition in each test, definition, reasons for increased or decreased results, dietary and lifestyle recommendations, potential treatments, drug interactions, etc.
Erythrocytes
Erythrocytes or red blood cells (RBCs) are the cells that contain hemoglobin, an oxygen-transporting protein that gives blood its red color. Red blood cells make up over 99% of the cellular component of blood (1). The presence of RBCs in the urine is not normal and can be a sign of an underlying health condition. You should see your doctor and take medication, probably.
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