my son is sick (probably nothing serious)

[steve2470]

Hematuria. We're going to an urgent Care center later today because he has no GP/pediatrician here locally.

It's probably just a UTI from what I'm reading (he has no other symptoms), but yes when he told me, it freaked me out.

Wish him luck. Thanks.

[In_The_Wind]

1. I hope he is okay!

[steve2470]

2. thanks, kind of you nt

[MiddleFingerMom]

3. It IS a disturbing sign but, as you've found, the VAST majority...

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He'll be fine... then YOU'LL be fine.
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You'll see.
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Sending vibes for him... AND you, Dad.
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[steve2470]

4. Thanks MFM, very kind of you

I was more freaked out than he or his mother who is a med/surg nurse.

[Paka]

5. Not to worry!

You didn't say his age and/or general health, but with no other complications, probably idiopathic. Hang tight, he will be fine.

[steve2470]

6. 17 and generally excellent health, thanks ! nt

[LiberalEsto]

7. I hope all is well and that he gets better ASAP

[steve2470]

8. thanks ! nt

[steve2470]

9. update

My son saw an ARNP, got a scrip for a sulfa antibiotic, was told there was small traces of blood and protein but sample going to the lab. Probably going to turn out minor but awaiting lab results. Thanks for support, fellow Loungers.

[Aristus]

10. Probably Bactrim.

Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole.

Pretty standard for UTI's. But it's pretty unusual for guys to get them. Is your son drinking enough water? Frequent urination is a way to reduce bladder infections.

[steve2470]

11. yes that's the drug, thanks

I think he is but I'm not sure. He seems to go to the bathroom as much as I do, and I drink plenty of fluids. I hope it's just a uti, but we'll see soon I guess.

[In_The_Wind]

12. Thanks for the update.

[steve2470]

13. thank you :) nt

[joeybee12]

23. Good luck!

Hopefully it's minor, like you said.

[steve2470]

24. thanks, it's a kidney stone, he'll be ok once the medical stuff is over nt

[joeybee12]

25. Ow! I had one once...

Very painful!

[steve2470]

26. he has no pain, just the hematuria, i'm sure it was very painful nt

[steve2470]

14. update: NOT a UTI, no other symptoms, hematuria has gotten worse

He sees a urologist tomorrow.

The ARNP mentioned that perhaps it is a benign bladder tumor. Wish him luck.

[steve2470]

15. update: trying to get him into a urologist STAT, so frustrating...

Nurse mom now calling to apply pressure.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. Oh dear. I'm glad you are staying on top of this.

Vibes for your son, and YOU.

[steve2470]

17. thanks !

[steve2470]

18. update...again...

Kidney stone, lithotripsy (sp?) to come.

[LiberalEsto]

20. My husband had one a few months ago

They put him on painkillers but he couldn't function on them. I did some research and gave him a glass of water with a teaspoon or two of apple cider vinegar. The pain lessened and went away in a couple of days.

[steve2470]

21. oh good thing to know, thanks ! nt

[LiberalEsto]

27. I should have added that he drank two glasses of it each day

morning and evening.

[steve2470]

28. thanks ! nt

[MiddleFingerMom]

19. Since you didn't say, I'll assume he's asymptomatic other than the blood. They can

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Keep us apprised and I hope they can resolve it as pain- and hassle-free as possible.
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Talk to them about things you can do to minimize the chance of recurrence.
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Vibes coming for you and your son.
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[steve2470]

22. hopefully they can do the lithotripsy on him, yes I'll speak to him on how to minimize recurrence

thanks for good thoughts !

[steve2470]

29. update: son gets cystoscopy at 1230 pm my time today

Hopefully, next step is lithotripsy and end of problems. Wish him luck. Poor kid.

[Locut0s]

30. Sorry I missed this post. Thanks for keeping us up to date on this...

Good to know it's nothing more serious than Kidney stones but like MFM said they can be some of the most painful things you can have in your life. My father had a bout with them some years back. My mother had to race him to the ER he was in so much pain, he threw up and was incoherent because of how much pain he was in. They gave him lots of morphine and in time he managed to pass them in the ER. Said he's never been in that much pain in his life. But luckily it's not serious in terms of danger to your health. Sending good vibes, the best to you and your son. I hope he passes them quickly and the pain isn't too bad. Make sure he asks for enough pain meds if he needs them.

[steve2470]

31. thank you, he's not to the passing stage, which makes me think the doctor will order lithotripsy....

to break them up. Yes, I've heard the horrible stories about kidney stones and I sure don't want him to pass one.

Thank you for the good vibes, you're a good guy !

[steve2470]

32. last update (I hope)

Son had cystoscopy and lithotripsy, no problems, is home now in bed, I'm sure, at mom's house.

With any luck (knock on wood), he won't have any more stones for many years (or ever again). Thanks
for tolerating my anxieties, loungers.