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Evaluation & work-up

Blood in Urine (Hematuria) in Busan, Korea

Hematuria means red blood cells in the urine, whether visible (pink, red or brown urine) or microscopic (found only on testing). Causes range from harmless to important — infection, stones, an enlarged prostate, or, less commonly, a bladder or kidney tumour.

TL;DR — quick answer

Blood in the urine — visible or found on a test — should always be checked, even once and even if painless. Smile Urology in Seomyeon, Busan runs a complete same-visit work-up (urinalysis, ultrasound, X-ray and cystoscopy where needed) to find the cause.

Overview

Hematuria means red blood cells in the urine, whether visible (pink, red or brown urine) or microscopic (found only on testing). Causes range from harmless to important — infection, stones, an enlarged prostate, or, less commonly, a bladder or kidney tumour.

Because the list includes serious causes, painless visible blood in particular should never be ignored. Our job is to find the source efficiently and give you a clear answer.

Symptoms we evaluate

Common causes

Same-day where possible

How we diagnose it

Accurate testing guides accurate care. Many patients are assessed and started on treatment the same day.

Microscopic urinalysis

Confirms true hematuria and looks for infection and clues to the source.

Kidney–bladder ultrasound

Screens for stones, masses and obstruction without radiation.

X-ray imaging

Helps detect stones and assess the urinary tract.

Cystoscopy when indicated

A thin scope inspects the bladder lining directly — the key test to exclude a bladder tumour in higher-risk patients.

Treatment options

How we treat blood in urine (hematuria)

Treat the cause

Once the source is clear, treatment follows — infection, stones or BPH.

Cancer exclusion

In smokers, older patients and painless visible bleeding, cystoscopy and imaging specifically rule out malignancy.

Prompt referral

If a tumour or kidney disease is found, we refer immediately with English records.

Sensible follow-up

Microscopic hematuria with no clear cause is monitored rather than ignored.

Blood in the urine is worked up completely and promptly here rather than dismissed, with cystoscopy added when the risk profile warrants it. The same-day capability means most causes can be identified in one visit, and English records support onward care if referral is needed.

Sources: American Urological Association (AUA) and European Association of Urology (EAU) guidance on benign prostatic hyperplasia and urologic care; Korean Urological Association. Educational information only — not a substitute for in-person evaluation.
Frequently asked

Questions from foreign patients

Yes. A single episode of visible, painless blood in the urine still warrants evaluation, because some serious causes bleed intermittently.

It is brief and done with local anesthetic gel; most patients feel pressure rather than pain, and it is the most reliable way to inspect the bladder.

Often yes — urinalysis, ultrasound and X-ray are same-visit; cystoscopy is added when indicated.

We explain it clearly and arrange urgent referral with your imaging and records in English.