If your urine is red in colour then be careful, it can be a dangerous disease

Symptoms of Urine Red Color: Seeing red color in urine can be a danger signal for health, know its causes and which serious diseases it is a sign of.

Symptoms of Urine Red Color : Small changes in our body can often be a sign of major diseases. Especially when it comes to urine , its color and smell are considered a mirror of our health . Normally urine is light yellow or transparent, but if red color starts appearing in it, then ignoring it can be dangerous.

Dr. Jai Verma explains that there can be many reasons for the change in the colour of urine . Consuming beetroot, berries or medicines can also make it red in colour . But if blood is continuously present in the urine, it is called hematuria and it can be a sign of a serious problem.

Possible causes of red color in urine

• Kidney stones – the stones damage the urinary tract, causing bleeding
• Urinary tract infection ( UTI) – infection can cause burning and bleeding
• Bladder or kidney cancer – one of the early symptoms is blood in the urine
• Kidney disease – when the kidneys do n't work properly the colour of the urine can change
• Injury or blood clotting problem – Injury in internal parts of the body or blood clotting problem can also be the reason

When to go to the doctor?

If the red color of the urine does not return to normal within 1-2 days, or if other symptoms such as severe pain, burning sensation, fever, weight loss or frequent urination are felt along with it, then it is important to get yourself checked by a doctor immediately.

Prevention and precautions

• Drink enough water every day
• Take a balanced and healthy diet
• Reduce alcohol and excess salt intake
• Don't ignore recurring UTIs
• Keep getting health checkups done from time to time

Seeing red colour in urine is not a minor change but sometimes it can be a sign of serious diseases. Do not take it lightly and get it checked by a doctor immediately. Remember, timely precautions can save you from a major disease.