Your visit in Canton
Cherokee County residents see our urologists at our Canton office on Riverstone Blvd. We'll ask when you noticed the blood, whether there was pain, and about smoking, medicines such as blood thinners, and past infections or stones. A urine sample is checked at the visit.
How our urologists investigate
Possible sources range from infection, stones and prostate enlargement to, less often, bladder or kidney cancer. Expect imaging, often CT, plus cystoscopy, where a slim camera examines the bladder lining in the exam room after numbing gel.
Seek care quickly if
- You pass clots or can't urinate
- Fever or side pain along with the blood
- You feel lightheaded
For Cherokee neighbors
Families from Canton, Holly Springs, Ball Ground and Woodstock can reach us at (678) 344-8900. Even a single episode deserves a visit, and we welcome new patients for the soonest available visit.
Common questions
Should I still come in if the blood went away?
Yes. Visible blood that stops can still come from a bladder tumor or a kidney stone, and it is the most common first sign of bladder cancer. The usual workup is a urine test, a CT scan and a cystoscopy.
Do blood thinners explain it?
They make bleeding easier to see but rarely cause it on their own. People on blood thinners get the same urine test, CT scan and cystoscopy, and keep taking the medicine unless the prescribing doctor says otherwise.
Good questions include: what could be causing this, which tests do I need, and when will I hear results.
Writing them down beforehand helps.
Other useful questions: should I stop any medicines, do I need to avoid anything before the scope, and what happens if the tests are normal?
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