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Bladder, kidney and urinary system

Blood in the urine (haematuria)

Blood in wee (urine) is called haematuria.The most common causes are a urine infection or a kidney infection.

Chronic kidney disease

Kidney disease can go on for a long time without you noticing. If you are at risk of kidney disease, you need to know what it is and how to prevent it.

Looking after your kidneys

Having healthy kidneys is important for your general health and wellbeing. There are ways you can protect your kidneys. Making healthy changes will also help if you have chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Urinary catheters

Sometimes a person needs help passing wee (urine). This may be because of a blockage, or because they cannot control when they wee.

Urinary obstruction (blockage)

Some illnesses and conditions can block your flow of wee. This usually happens in the tube that connects your bladder to the outside (urethra). It can be serious.

Urine infections (cystitis)

The infection can make weeing painful and urgent. You need antibiotics to clear the infection.

Kidney stones

Kidney stones form when some chemicals and minerals build up in the kidneys or in the wee (urine). Kidney stones can cause pain or other symptoms.

Kidney infection (pyelonephritis)

Kidney infection is a painful bacterial infection of one or both of your kidneys. If it is treated early, there should be no serious harm. If it is left untreated, it can get worse and cause kidney damage.

Bladder control problems (urinary incontinence)

Urinary incontinence is when you lose bladder control and you accidentally leak wee (urine). It may be occasionally leaking a few drops of wee to leaking enough to affect your daily activities.