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Sent to Health Experts September 23 2006 at 5:27 PM
   

I have a bladder infection & I haven't been to the doctor yet to get on some antibotics cause the office was closed. Anyway, I am bleeding when I wipe. My period is supppose to be here in a few days....it could be early Im not sure... So I used a tampon just in case & kept it in for a few hours then pulled it out & nothing was on it... but when I wipe after peeing there is still blood on the toilet paper.... should I be worried?

 

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Female , Age: 24

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nothing...over the counter pills to control the pain of the bladder infection....

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September 23 2006 at 5:50 PM (23 minutes and 36 seconds later)
         
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Hello,

Bleeding during passing urine is usually a sign of a severe urinary tract infection or of a stone in the urinary tract. If you have an UTI severe enough to cause bleeding, you will definitely need to take antibiotics to get cured. Meanwhile there are certain things you an do at home for temporary relief:

- Drink plenty of water - at least 10 - 12 glasses to flush out any bacteria from your bladder.

- Drink Cranberry juice - the juice can decrease UTI.

- Make your urine alkaline by mixing a sachet of alkaliser in a glass of water and drinking it. Alkalisers satchets are OTC and available in all pharmacies. An alkaline urine prevents growth of bacteria. It will also decrease the burning of urine .

- Take Motrin 500mg twice daily after food for 5 days to decrease pain and inflammation.

If the blood in your urine is due to a stone in the urinary tract, you will need a special Xray called an IVP which can detect the stone. Please consult a doctor for an early diagnosis.

I hope this helps.

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