2026-05-22 · 4 min read
Painful versus painless
Blood with severe pain usually means a stone. Blood with burning and fever usually means infection. Blood with no pain at all is the pattern that most concerns a urologist, because it can be the only sign of a bladder or kidney tumour.
What the evaluation involves
A complete assessment is straightforward and usually finishes within a few days.
- Urine routine, culture and cytology
- Ultrasound of kidney, ureter and bladder
- CT urography where indicated
- Cystoscopy — a short outpatient look inside the bladder
Do not wait for it to happen again
Bleeding from a tumour is typically intermittent. It stopping on its own is not reassurance. One episode is enough reason for a full evaluation.
Information on this website is for patient education only and does not replace an in-person consultation. Treatment results vary between individuals and no outcome is guaranteed.