What is blood in urine? What is wrong with men having blood in urine?

Hematuria refers to the presence of blood in men during urination. This situation is very common nowadays. Usually men will feel very panicked when encountering this situation and don’t know what to do for a while. So what are the causes of blood in urine?

What causes blood in urine?

1) Prostatic hyperplasia can cause hematuria in men: For male friends, in addition to diseases such as tumors and stones, benign prostatic hyperplasia is one of the important causes of hematuria. Due to the increase in prostate volume and blood vessels, the dilation and congestion of blood vessels on the surface of the prostate can cause painless hematuria. Prostatic hyperplasia is often accompanied by inflammation and bladder stones, which can make the symptoms of hematuria more obvious.

2) Urinary stones can cause hematuria in men: Urinary stones are a common disease of the urinary system, which is usually accompanied by hematuria. The harm of urinary stones to the body ranges from "mild" to "severe". In mild cases, it only causes some symptoms such as bloating and discomfort in the kidney area or abdomen. The movement of stones usually causes renal colic and hematuria. In severe cases, due to large and multiple stones or stones being in the urinary tract for too long, urine outflow is blocked, leading to urinary tract infection, hydroureteronephrosis and renal damage.

3) Prostatitis can cause hematuria in men: if urination is difficult and there is no pain in the urethra, but light red urine is visible to the naked eye or trace amounts of red blood cells are seen under a microscope, it is mostly prostatitis.

How to prevent and treat prostatitis?

1. Eat less spicy and irritating foods, because they can cause congestion of the sexual organs, aggravate the symptoms of hemorrhoids and constipation, compress the prostate, and aggravate urination difficulties.

2. Do not hold urine. Holding urine will cause the bladder to overfill, weaken the tension of the bladder detrusor muscle, make urination difficult, and easily induce acute urinary retention. Therefore, you must urinate as soon as you have to.

3. Do not overwork. Excessive fatigue will deplete your vital energy. Insufficient vital energy will cause urination weakness and easily lead to urinary retention.

4. Avoid sitting for long periods of time. Frequent sitting for long periods of time will aggravate diseases such as hemorrhoids, and can easily cause congestion in the perineum, leading to difficulty in urination. Regular participation in cultural and sports activities and qigong exercises can help alleviate symptoms.

5. Drink water in moderation. Drinking too little water will not only cause dehydration, but also be detrimental to the flushing effect of urination on the urinary tract. It can also easily lead to urine concentration and the formation of insoluble stones. Therefore, in addition to reducing water intake appropriately at night to avoid overfilling of the bladder after sleep, you should drink more water during the day.