Bleeding in the bladder

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The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Vo Thien Ngon - Department of General Surgery - Vinmec Da Nang International General Hospital
Acute hemorrhagic cystitis is a condition in which the bladder is severely damaged causing bladder bleeding in patients. This is a very dangerous condition in the urinary tract. The disease can cause dangerous complications if not treated promptly.

1. What is acute bleeding cystitis?

Acute cystitis is an infection of the bladder caused by bacteria and viruses. When the condition becomes severe, the sores and infections can easily be damaged, leading to blood in the urine and bladder bleeding. This phenomenon is more common in men and less common in women.
Bladder bleeding also occurs when the patient uses antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs containing Cyclophosphamide - a substance with side effects causing irritation in the affected areas. In addition, treatment of acute cystitis with radiation therapy is also one of the reasons for bladder bleeding.
When having bladder bleeding, the patient's urine is often pink or light red, when urinating, the patient will often experience tightness in the abdomen and pelvis. Bladder bleeding makes the patient always feel tired, may appear sick, feverish, and lose appetite.

2. Is acute bleeding cystitis dangerous?

This is also a question of many people, especially those who have relatives or themselves with this disease. It can be said that bladder bleeding is one of the extremely dangerous manifestations of this disease, so the patient should not be subjective.
Acute bleeding cystitis can cause the following dangerous complications:
2.1. Excessive blood loss leads to anemia Bladder hemorrhage causes blood in the body to be mixed in the urine every time the patient urinates. If corrected in time, it will not be too serious. However, if the bleeding takes place for a long time, the patient will experience anemia in the body.
With very severe cases, acute bleeding cystitis can directly threaten the life of the patient when they do not receive blood for the body in time.
2.3. Decreased kidney function because of acute bleeding cystitis Bladder infection, if not detected and treated in time, the bacteria can spread to neighboring organs such as the kidney. This will cause inflammation in the kidney area, reduce the excretory functions of the kidneys and more dangerously cause kidney infection.
2.4 Weak body phenomenon Hemorrhage causes the body to not have enough blood, directly affecting the parts of the body, making the patient always tired. Besides, the general psychology of sick people is often worried and afraid, making the body become weak, significantly affecting their daily life as well as their work.
Acute bleeding cystitis is a very dangerous medical condition. Therefore, when the body has unusual manifestations, the patient should go to the hospital or specialized clinic to be examined and get the necessary treatment. results and the most appropriate treatment.

3. Treatment of acute cystitis

Many people are often subjective before the initial symptoms of the disease, without treatment, making the disease worse and extremely difficult to treat. When you have bladder bleeding or a loved one has it, you should refer to some of the following treatment methods:
3.1. Stop bleeding by injecting the patient Bleeding condition if not overcome will easily cause serious effects to the body. For patients with bleeding that does not stop, they must be taken to the nearest hospitals and clinics to be treated by a doctor.
Doctors will use direct injections to control and prevent further bleeding. Even so, for patients who have lost a large amount of blood, blood transfusions will also be combined with injections of hemostatic drugs.
3.2. Treatment of acute bleeding cystitis with drugs and surgical methods Depending on each person's condition, the doctor will give the most appropriate drugs. There are many people who will use Western medicine, but there are also people who believe in Eastern medicine. However, the main purpose of these drugs is still anti-inflammatory, wound healing and body conditioning.
In addition to the above treatment methods, patients should also note that they must keep a suitable lifestyle and diet to restore their health in the best way. Patients should also do gentle exercises to improve health.
Thus, acute bleeding cystitis is an extremely dangerous medical condition. If unfortunately encountering this situation, the patient should go to specialized clinics and reputable hospitals for timely and effective treatment.
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Doctor Vo Thien Ngon has over 7 years of experience working as a urologist and surgeon at Hospitals: Hue Central Hospital, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Tam Tri Da Nang General Hospital .
Doctor Ngon with the ability to specialize in the field of examination and treatment of diseases of the Urology and Andrology system, Urology surgery, endoscopic urological surgery, Laparo urinary tract surgery, endoscopy Urinary. Currently, Doctor Vo Thien Ngon is a Urology - Orthopedic Surgery Doctor, Department of General Surgery, Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.

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