Do I have blood in urine?

I'm a 31 year old male and although I don't think I've ever clearly seen blood in my urine, I'm still worried. I sometimes provoke thoughts saying I have (I have OCD). I provided a urine sample in January and it was fine. I've provided another urine sample and am waiting for the results. By urine sample I mean I urinated into a bottle and gave it to reception at my GP practice. My urine was orange once or twice, but it went away. I was just hoping for some reassurance. I was wondering whether urine cultures are reliable and am I ok even if there is no infection?

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  • Hi bud. You can get tests cheaply that dip and can test your urine. 

    Blood in Urine is usually pink to red tho. 

  • Thanks for replying.

    I've never had any other symptoms. I was just wondering whether you could tell me if I have anything to worry about if my urine culture result is fine?

  • What are you worried of?

    Usually a urine culture gives answers of infection or blood. If you have other Symptoms aswel as blood can mean a number of things. Quite often a UTI. 

    If you wee out pure bood,that's when you need to get checked out.  Even if it's a once off. Orange wee,you need to drink more. 

    I'm similar age to you,and been having bladder problems for 15 years. I went to docs recently and blood was detected,trace amounts. The anxiety and stress got me bad,and they gave me an ultrasound there and then. All clear. 

    If you are worried,talk to your GP about getting an ultrasound. Maybe a wait but would help with the anxiety. 

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  • What are you worried of?

    Usually a urine culture gives answers of infection or blood. If you have other Symptoms aswel as blood can mean a number of things. Quite often a UTI. 

    If you wee out pure bood,that's when you need to get checked out.  Even if it's a once off. Orange wee,you need to drink more. 

    I'm similar age to you,and been having bladder problems for 15 years. I went to docs recently and blood was detected,trace amounts. The anxiety and stress got me bad,and they gave me an ultrasound there and then. All clear. 

    If you are worried,talk to your GP about getting an ultrasound. Maybe a wait but would help with the anxiety. 

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