What's wrong with children's blood in urine?

The problem of hematuria not only occurs in adults, but also affects the physical condition of children. Many people do not understand why children have hematuria. In fact, it is very simple. It is mainly because children’s physical fitness is very poor and their organs are not yet mature. Therefore, a little bit of illness may lead to big problems. So in addition to this, what other problems can cause children to have hematuria problems? What is the cause of hematuria in children?

When you wake up in the morning and find that your child's eyelids are swollen, his urine is less, and the color of urine is different from normal, the mother should suspect that the child has acute glomerulonephritis. Don't think that kidney disease only occurs in adults. Children, especially those aged 5-14, are also very likely to suffer from this disease after being infected by bacteria.

Bed rest

Patients should stay in bed for 2 weeks after the onset of the disease. Children with severe conditions should stay in bed for a longer period of time. Generally, they can gradually get out of bed and move around only after the visible hematuria disappears, the edema subsides, and the blood pressure returns to normal; they can return to school only after the erythrocyte sedimentation rate improves; and they can resume physical activities only after the urine routine test has been normal for 3 months.

Clearing the infection

The bacteria that usually cause this infection are streptococci, so penicillin, which is sensitive to streptococci, is often used, with a course of treatment of 7-10 days; those who are allergic to penicillin can use erythromycin instead.

Limit sodium intake

Consuming sodium salt before the condition has fully improved will cause the condition to worsen and become difficult to cure, so sodium salt can generally only be consumed after the edema in children has subsided.

Children's lack of urine will lead to the inability to excrete harmful metabolites in the body, which will cause lesions in other body systems in the long run and is not conducive to the improvement of the disease. Choosing appropriate diuretics can help children maintain the body's water, salt and electrolyte balance, which will help improve the condition.

Understanding Misunderstandings

When children have hematuria, it does not necessarily mean that the color of the blood urine is bright red. Sometimes it is ash-like or meat-washed color. This is due to the different amounts of acid and alkali in the urine, resulting in different shades of color.

Precautions

This experience is for reference only. For specific treatment, you need to go to the hospital for examination and clear treatment plan.

When a child's urine color becomes abnormal, they should see a doctor immediately. Do not wait until the urine turns bright red before going to the hospital for examination.

The above answers the question of what causes hematuria in children. Parents in particular must pay more attention, because some children do not feel well and cannot explain clearly, so the disease will be delayed for longer. So this is when parents have to play a role. Be sure to observe whether the child's facial skin color and urine color are normal. If not, they must be sent to the hospital for examination in time.