Is this an emergency?

for the last few weeks i have had what i thought to be cystitus today it got worse and now my kidneys really hurt. when i pee i am peeing blood..my stomach is also really hurting it feels like when you breathe in and your muscles tensen and also like a butterfly feeling..i am in so much pain...especially when i pee ...what should i do and is it an emergency

Joana HW	sounds like renal failure, get to the ER NOW!!

wildflower23000	sounds like a UTI, a kidney infection or gallstones - get it checked out at the docs now!

Carol B	yes it is go see a doctor it will only get worse meanwhile drink plenty water or Cranberry juice

Tosin A	call 999 now this is more than serious.

doctor	Sometimes I despair. Why waste your time on a site like this when it should be obvious that you need to see your doctor ASAP. It's unlikely to be an emergency in the sense that it's unlikely to be fatal. On the other hand for you it is, in that you probably need treatment and the sooner the better.

cookiemonster5210	yes it is an emergency you have a bladder infection that needs antibiotics if you do not take care of this as soon as possible it can lead to damage in your kidneys.the infection may have already spread to your kidneys so go to the doctor as sonn as possible

sue o	You don't say whether you have taken any kind of medication for the cystitis. This could be the cystitis worsening, as it can lead to passing blood in the urine, and great pain in the kidneys, back and abdomen. I would suggest you do seek treatment now. Yes, I would think it is an emergency if you are in such pain and fright - it is a frightening situation, and is best to get it checked out. You could always ring NHS Direct on 0845 4647 - they have professionals who will advise you if you should visit ER. If it is cystitis, it needs treating anyway. Hope you get better very soon!

DikiDoo	Sounds like a urinary Tract infection, go and get some anti biotics from your GP as soon as you can!!

minerva	sounds like a kidney infection. unless you in agony go to gp in morning. if you are in severe pain go to a&e tonite

eddie.gunn@btinternet.com	Go to your GP immediately

vic	Sounds to me like a servere urine infection. i had it once & i wouldnt like to go throgh it again. I would see your doc as soon as you can before it gets worse. I was told to drink loads of water which flushes you through but also makes you pee more which is reallly uncomfortable but it helped.

Sexy Red	Hi i suffer with water infections alot every time i finish a course off anti-biotics its back,i am also pasiing blood in my urine but ony a small amount which i cant see but when the sample gets sent to the hospital lab they also detect it.Ive ahad various test for this and they still cant find out why there is blood in my urine.Go to your gp he will dip test your urine and also send it away to the lab the results come bck with in a wk,your gp will ask to see you again and more then likely put you on anti-biotics and may send you to the urology dept for further tests.Sounds to me you may have a water infection or a kidney infection or something simular,keep me posted whats happens.Good Luck

orangefrostie	From what you describe, this sounds like a bladder infection. When you pee, it probably feels like your insides are being pulled down..and it hurst like crazy. The pain can run to your back as well, making you think the pain is in your kidneys. Blood in the urine along with the burning, pulling pain is usually associated with a bladder infection. Even the mildest bladder infection feels severe. By all means call your Dr. to set up an appointment. He'll definitely want a urine sample. Your frequency and urgency of urination is common in bladder infections as well. When on the way to the Dr.'s office, don't be surprised if you have these sensations and think you might have an 'accident' on the way. This too, is very common, but don't delay it any longer than you have to.

dudette25	Yes, that is an emergency. You probably injured your kidneys. Kidneys are very sensitive, and if they're injured, you pee blood. Call your doctor right away or go to the emergency. This could cause serious health problems or worse if not treated right away.

Rich S	GET TO CASULTY NOW.

audrey_o	Sounds like a kidney infection. without treatment...it will spread through the blood system, hence your pains in other areas. Anitbiotics will cure it up so get to the doctors pronto.

spidermike	walk in centre NOW.....or 999

[<3] ellie [<3]	oh my god! u have a problem. see your GP now! quick yes it is an emergency!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dancing Queen	You could have severe cystitis. This happens to me a lot. Go and see your doctor sooner rather than later and they can prescribe antibiotics that will stop it. In the meantime drink drink drink water! The more you can drink the better as this will give you something to actually pee and should help to stop the bleeding. Stay away from caffeine, alcohol and juice until you are better. Good luck x p.s. Have just read what some people have written, if you feel that you cannot wait for a doctors appointment then yes go to the hospital but do not panic. This is actually quite common and will get better with antibiotics.

Mrs Chicagosgirl!!	i think you probably have a kidney infection. phone the emergency doctor now...........what are you waiting for, i said phone them NOW!!! xx hope you get well soon xx

vodka	sounds like a kidney infection get your self to hospital for some antibiotic's

Lost and found	it sounds like a pretty bad case of cystitus - I'm assuming you didn't go to the docs for antibiotics? Go to your nearest emergency room or phone up nhs24 or whatever it is if you're in that much pain. Keep drinking as much as you can as the more diluted your urine is the less it will hurt (on a scale of 'tearing my hair out' to 'screaming at the top of my lungs')

Lynn S	Go see your doctor, sounds like you have gone from cystitis to kidney infection, and need antibiotics.

Sazi	You may have kidney stones and yes as soon as you ever start peeing blood go and see a dr or go to the hospital

toietmoi	My advice for you is to go to your local GP or accident and emergency. If you want to know what it could be- well, it is not easy and probably dangerous to speculate. It could be kidney stone or kidney infection amongst other things. Please be wise and get some proper advice and help. Good luck

Mikala T	If you leave cyctitis, an infection of the urinary Tract, it can progres to your kidneys and cause a kidney infection. This is painful and feels like you've been kicked in the back. It won't be an emergency yet but could turn into a serious infection - you will need to get to the doctors to get antibiotics tomorrow. In the meantime, drinks loads of Cranberry juice and water. If you can bear it, mix it with some bicarbonate of soda. All of these things stop the acidity of the infection from burning you as you pee! Good luck!

cocoshitnick	You may have a kidney infection. I would call your GP out of hours service, and get yourself admitted to hospital.

Shannon F	You probably have a really bad UTI or a kidney infection...see your doctor, you probably need an antibiotic.

charlie	you have left your infection too long and it has moved to your kidneys, I would either wait till the morning and then see your doc or try and get yourself to a and e if its so bad you cant handle it, whatever you do drink lots and lots of water.

Happy lil gal!	This is a bad form of cystitis... go to your doctor preferably with a urine sample handy and get treatment. the infection sounds like it has passed up the urinary Tract to your kidneys. See your doc asap

no-one listens...	go to a doctor! now!