WHIPPANY, NEW JERSEY (NJ) 07981 local weather forecast and current conditions, radar, satellite loops, severe weather warnings, long range forecast. WHIPPANY, NJ 07981 Weather Enter ZIP code or City, State
If You Find Blood in Your Urine - Hematuria. Finding blood in your urine can be a frightening experience. Any time you discover it, it is important to see your doctor. Blood in the urine (hematuria) is a symptom of many diseases and conditions that often require treatment. The good news is that in most cases, cancer is not responsible.
This overt form of blood in the urine is called gross or frank hematuria. It doesn't take much blood -- or about a fifth of a teaspoon -- to turn a half-quart of urine an obvious shade of red. In other cases, the presence of blood may be so minute that it's not visible to the eye. This is called microscopic hematuria, and doctors usually detect it during a routine urine test.