Is occult blood in urine serious?

Routine urine tests can detect whether there are problems with the patient's urinary system and kidneys, so routine urine tests have become a very important basic test item in clinical medicine. The meaning of each indicator in routine urine tests is different. Many men are found to have 2+ occult blood in their urine. So what does this test result mean?

1. The meaning of 2+ occult blood in urine

Urine occult blood 2+ is usually the result that appears on the routine urine test report. It means that after the urine is centrifuged and precipitated, 20 red blood cells will be found under a high-power microscope. Some test reports will also show urine occult blood +2. If there is a plus sign in the routine blood test, it means that the intrinsic cells of the kidney are damaged. At this time, effective treatment is usually required in time, otherwise the number of glomeruli will increase due to damage and proliferation, and the degree of damage to the kidney will continue to increase. In severe cases, renal fibrosis will occur.

2. Hazards of occult blood in urine

1. Induce urinary tract stones

Urinary stones are a very common disease in the urinary system. They are usually accompanied by hematuria. When the number of stones is small and small at the beginning, the harm will be less serious. As the number of stones increases and the size of stones increases, the harm will continue to increase. Patients with a milder disease will only have bloating in the abdomen or kidney area, but when the stone is more serious, it will cause renal angina and hematuria.

2. Urinary tract infection

As the size and number of stones increase, some patients will experience urinary obstruction. If it is not effectively controlled for a long time, it is likely to cause urinary tract infection. In severe cases, right renal pelvis hydrops will occur and liver function will be affected to varying degrees.

2. What to do if urine occult blood is 2+

1. Drink plenty of water

When there is 2+ occult blood in the urine, it is best to drink water on time and increase the amount of water you drink. This will increase the frequency of urination, which will help to quickly excrete various pathogens from the body and prevent the occurrence of urinary stones.

2. Reasonable urination

Try to urinate properly in your daily life, especially do not hold your urine for a long time. This will allow the toxins produced in metabolism to be eliminated from the body as quickly as possible, reduce the burden on the kidneys as much as possible, and reduce damage to the kidneys.