Why is a woman's urine red?

Many people now know that the normal color of urine should be white with a yellowish tint. If the urine is dark yellow, it means that the body is in a state of heat according to traditional Chinese medicine, and you should drink more herbal tea. In recent years, many women have found red liquid in their urine. Medically, this is believed to be caused by kidney problems. So, why does women’s urine turn red?

If the urine is slightly red or brown, the bleeding should be in the kidneys. If it is bright red, it is more likely to be a tumor or stone in the bladder, a prostate infection, or a urethritis. It is recommended to go to a regular hospital for examination in time, pay attention to hygiene and prevent infection.

Pay attention to the hygiene of the external genitalia. You must not have sexual intercourse during menstruation. Underwear should be soft, cotton, and well ventilated. It should be changed and washed every day. The vulva should be washed with warm water every day. The basin and towel used to wash the vulva should be disinfected with boiling water. The changed underwear should be dried in the sun.

Common causes of red urine in women include:

1. Urinary tract stones: red urine accompanied by severe pain in the waist and abdomen. Although some stones are not passed, red urine often appears after fatigue or exercise.

2. Nephritis: Red urine accompanied by edema, fever, proteinuria, hypertension, etc.

3. Urinary tract infection: Red urine accompanied by frequent urination, urgency, and pain when urinating. It causes serious physical and mental harm to patients.

4. Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria has no obvious symptoms, and the red urine only appears after sleep.

5. Blood disease: Red urine accompanied by bleeding in multiple places on the skin and orifices of the body, sometimes accompanied by fever.

6. Tumor: If the urine is red without any symptoms, the first thing to think of is a tumor.

This article explains in detail what causes red urine in women. As a woman, if your urine is red, you'd better carefully refer to the contents of this article to find out what's going on with your urine. In fact, red urine may be a more serious problem.

How are urinary tract infections treated?

Generally, antibiotics are required for treatment. If there is no effect within 72 hours, the antibiotics should be changed based on the drug sensitivity results.

For patients with lower urinary tract infection, choose antibiotics that are well absorbed orally and generally do not need to be injected.

For patients with upper urinary tract infection, intravenous medication is often used for initial treatment, which can be switched to oral medication as appropriate after the condition stabilizes. Especially in severe infections, the dosage of antibiotics should be higher (the upper limit of the therapeutic dosage range).

Two points need special reminder:

Whether you are taking oral antibiotics or injectable medications, you must strictly follow the cycle and dosage required by the doctor. Do not stop taking the medication on your own, otherwise the treatment will not be thorough and relapse is likely to occur.

Avoid sexual intercourse during the urinary tract infection period and within one week after recovery.