Symptom guide · General Practice & Family Medicine

Blood in Urine

What blood in urine can point to, how urgent it is, and who assesses it in the UAE.

Also known as haematuria

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This needs a prompt medical assessment

Blood in urine has many causes and most of them are not cancer — but it is on the list of features that doctors investigate quickly rather than watch. Getting it checked early is what makes the difference.

Go now if any of these apply

A new lump, or a lump that is growing, hard, or fixed in place
A symptom that has persisted for more than three weeks without improving
Unexplained weight loss, drenching night sweats, or persistent fatigue
Bleeding that is unexplained — in stool, urine, when coughing, or after the menopause
A mole or skin lesion that is changing in size, shape, colour, or is bleeding

Book a doctor's appointment within the next few days and say how long the symptom has lasted. Ask specifically whether an urgent referral or a scan is warranted.

Ambulance, if symptoms worsen suddenly · 998

At a glance

Quick facts

Also known as: haematuria
Body region: Urinary
Care area: General Practice & Family Medicine
Conditions linked: 10

Possible causes

Conditions that can cause blood in urine

Listed alphabetically. This list is not ranked by likelihood.

These figures describe how often each condition causes this symptom — not how likely it is that this symptom is caused by that condition. Most symptoms have a common, harmless explanation.

Treatment by cause

How the causes of blood in urine are treated

Treatment follows the diagnosis, not the symptom. Each row is a linked condition and a treatment used for it.

If the cause is	Treatment used	Line
Urinary Tract Infection	Urine Test	First line
Urinary Tract Infection	Antibiotic Treatment	First line
Kidney Stones	Abdominal Ultrasound	First line
Kidney Stones	GP Consultation	First line
Kidney Infection	Antibiotic Treatment	First line
Kidney Infection	Urine Test	First line
Prostatitis	Antibiotic Treatment	First line
Prostatitis	GP Consultation	First line
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia	GP Consultation	First line
Sickle Cell Disease	Blood Test	First line
Bladder Cancer	Cystoscopy	First line
Bladder Cancer	Intravesical BCG Therapy	First line
Kidney Cancer	Kidney Removal Surgery	First line
Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer	Kidney Removal Surgery	First line
Urinary Tract Infection	Telemedicine Consultation	Second line
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia	Urine Test	Second line
Sickle Cell Disease	Premarital Screening	Second line
Bladder Cancer	Bladder Removal Surgery	Second line
Bladder Cancer	Chemotherapy	Second line
Bladder Cancer	Immunotherapy	Second line
Kidney Cancer	Targeted Therapy	Second line
Kidney Cancer	Immunotherapy	Second line
Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer	Chemotherapy	Second line
Kidney Cancer	Tumour Ablation	Third line

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General Clinics & Polyclinics in Abu Dhabi

Where blood in urine is assessed depends on what is causing it. These are licensed general clinics & polyclinics listed in Abu Dhabi.

City

360 Cure Medical Centre
27 Ar Ruwwad St - Shakhbout City - MSH4 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
+971 50 313 6004
Accepts: Daman, Thiqa, Cigna, MetLife +20 more
AD - 137
Al Ruwais, Al Dhafrah
+971 800 300
Accepts: Daman, Thiqa, AXA, Cigna +16 more
AD - 166
Al Bahyah - Al Bahyah Old - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
+971 800 300
Accepts: Daman, Thiqa, Cigna, Allianz Care +18 more
AD - 62 Clinic
Abu Dhabi
+971 800 300
Accepts: Daman, Thiqa, AXA, Cigna +27 more

See every listing in Abu Dhabi Family Medicine Radiology Urology

Ordered by verification status and how complete each clinic's public record is, then alphabetically. This is a directory listing, not a ranking — Zavis does not rate or recommend providers.

A factual listing drawn from the DHA, DOH and MOHAP licence registers. It is not a referral, an endorsement, or advice that any of these providers is right for you.

Related symptoms

Other urinary symptoms

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Who assesses this in the UAE

These are the specialties that treat the conditions linked to this symptom. Every listed doctor holds a UAE licence.

Questions people ask

Can blood in urine be a sign of urinary tract infection?

Yes. Blood in urine: very common among people with urinary tract infection. It does not work the same way in reverse — for most people with this symptom the cause turns out to be something else, and more common — so it is not a diagnosis on its own.

Can blood in urine be a sign of kidney stones?

Yes. Blood in urine: very common among people with kidney stones. It does not work the same way in reverse — for most people with this symptom the cause turns out to be something else, and more common — so it is not a diagnosis on its own.

Can blood in urine be a sign of kidney infection?

Yes. Blood in urine: very common among people with kidney infection. It does not work the same way in reverse — for most people with this symptom the cause turns out to be something else, and more common — so it is not a diagnosis on its own.

Can blood in urine be a sign of prostatitis?

Yes. Blood in urine: common among people with prostatitis. It does not work the same way in reverse — for most people with this symptom the cause turns out to be something else, and more common — so it is not a diagnosis on its own.

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Medical disclaimer. This page is general health information, not medical advice, and it cannot diagnose you. Always consult a licensed healthcare provider about your own symptoms and treatment. In an emergency in the UAE, call 998 for an ambulance.