I have blood in my urine.
u-RI-ne — three syllables, stress on second. 'Sangue' — SAN-gwe.
Report blood in urine (haematuria) to a doctor urgently. It is always a symptom that requires investigation, even if painless.
'Sangue nelle urine' = blood in urine ('ematuria' in medical Italian). 'Urine rosse o rosate' = red or pink urine. 'Ematuria macroscopica' = visible blood. 'Ematuria microscopica' = blood only detectable by urine test. Causes: UTI, kidney stones, bladder cancer (painless haematuria), kidney disease. Always needs medical investigation.
Le urine sono di colore rosso.
The urine is red in colour.
Macroscopic haematuria — describe the colour accurately
Ho dolore al fianco e sangue nelle urine.
I have flank pain and blood in my urine.
Flank pain + haematuria = kidney stone until proven otherwise
Il medico ha trovato sangue nelle urine all'esame. Non avevo dolori.
The doctor found blood in my urine on testing. I had no pain.
Microscopic haematuria without symptoms — still needs full investigation
Urine tests ('esame delle urine') are among the most commonly performed investigations in Italian medicine. Italian laboratories provide rapid results (usually 1-2 hours). UTIs ('infezioni delle vie urinarie') are very common in Italian women — Italian GPs prescribe 'fosfomicina' (fosfomycin) as first-line treatment. Kidney stones ('calcoli renali') have high prevalence in southern Italy, likely due to dehydration and diet. Bladder cancer screening with urine cytology is recommended for smokers over 50.