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Anyone have swollen legs and testicles, peeing blood with stage 4 PC?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Nov 23, 2023 | Replies (14)Comment receiving replies
I started peeing blood after radiology treatments. My oncologist sent me back to my urologist. They performed a test that I can't remember the name of, but basically, they looked inside my bladder and they determined that the bleeding was due to scar tissue in my bladder from the radiation treatments. They also told me it wasn't much to worry about (assuming it didn't get worse) and to stay off NSAIDS and drink plenty of water.
If your pops hasn't had radiation treatments then this is probably not his issue, however I would say you should still hollar at the urologist to see what they say. Blood in the urine is kind of their thing.
I was diagnosed Stage 4 in 2018 and I am still around. Stay strong!
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As I mentioned earlier, I'm in a similar situation to @lcashell . In addition to staying hydrated, my urology oncologist told me to reduce or eliminate these common urinary-tract irritants:
- caffeine
- alcohol
- spicy foods
- carbonated beverages
(And probably others I've forgotten; opinions vary on citrus, but wasn't a problem for me.) Not all of them affect everyone with radiation bladder damage, but cutting them down is the first and easiest thing someone can do; then you can gradually reintroduce and see which ones actually cause you issues.