Haematuria is the bleeding from anywhere in the renal tract. Urine microscopy is valuable in establishing the cause of bleeding. The presence of white blood cells and organisms may suggest infection; the presence of red cell casts indicates the glomerular bleeding. High portions of dysmorphic erythrocytes, likewise, support the glomerular bleeding.
Haematuria may be microscopic or visible. True positive results may occur during menstruation, infection or strenuous exercise. Visible haematuria (macroscopic) most probably may be due to tumours.
Although it gives warning of renal disease, it is commonly caused by usual benign condition of thin GBM (Glomerular basement membrane) disease, insignificant vascular malformation, renal cyst or renal stones.
Causes of red or dark urine
1. Haematuria
2. Hemoglobinuria: red urine, stick test for blood positive but no red cells in microscopy.
3. Myoglobinuria: in rhabdomyolysis, urine is dark or black urine. Stick test for blood is positive. But no red cells in microscopy
4. Food dyes like beetroot.
5. Drugs:Phenolphthaliene,Senna Senna, Levodopa, Rifampicin
6. Porphyria
7. Alkaptonuria
Causes of haematuria
1. Tumors of the ureter
2. Cystitis
3. Trauma to the ureter
4. Renal cyst
5. Vascular malformation
6. Glomerular disease: inflammatory and degenerative
7. Interstitial disease
8. Infarction
9. Clotting disorder
Homeopathic treatment
Homeopathic medicines are effective not only to control the haematuria but also to cure the haematuria. Homeopathic medicine changes according to the causes of haematuria. For example, if the cause is due to trauma, the medicine is Arnica. And if it is due to clotting disorder of blood, then the medicine is Lachesis and Phosphorus. In short homeopathic medicines can be advocated in the treatment of haematuria. Other medicines like Apis, Terebinth, Ipecac, etc. can be given according to the cause as well as the nature of the disease.
