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Hematuria is the medical term for blood in the urine. Gross refers to a lot. Gross hematuria refers to blood in the urine that is plentiful and visible to the naked eye. Gross hematuria is a symptoms and not an actual disease and it indicates that there is something going on and it needs to be evaluated by a doctor.
Cancer is always something to consider if hematuria persists and another cause is not discovered, and can develop anywhere among the kidneys, ureters, prostate and bladder. Kidney stones trapped within the ureters (the tubes connecting the kidney to the bladder) can also cause hematuria. Inflammation of the bladder (cystitis), bladder stones, and lower urinary tract infections (UTIs) can also cause hematuria. Sexually transmitted diseases could also cause hematuria, though isolated hematuria without other symptoms such as penile discharge and burning would be uncommon. If your husband has not had his urine analyzed yet, this would be the recommended first step, as not all dark urine is due to blood. For example, an elevated bilirubin level in the blood can cause the urine to appear dark.