Yes, it potentially can. This can also be caused by many other things as well. Any time there is blood in the urine, you should contact your doctor. It could be pretty serious.
It's not unusual to have blood in the urine with UTI, but it doesn't not always occur.
No, this is a routine procedure. A UTI is more likely to cause harm than a catheterization.
According to WebMD: Nitrites. Bacteria that cause a urinary tract infection (UTI) make an enzyme that changes urinary nitrates to nitrites. Nitrites in urine show a UTI is present.
UTI could cause smelly urine. If its yeasty smelling it could be vaginal yeast infection but could also be a UTI. Go to the doc and get a urine test. Always the best thing to do :)
The most usual cause of blood in the urine is a kidney stone.
Burning sensation during urination, frequent urination, blood in urine.
Trauma to the kidneys, kidney stones.
Leukocytes is infection. Urobilinogen is blood in the urine. It sounds like you was performing a test for a urine infection. If either of these 2 are positive then you have a UTI or possible Kidney infection if blood is found in urine.
Dehydration wil cause the urine to be concentrated and so small amounts of protein that may be normal will be more easily detected. Also, if it is severe enough, it can damage the kidneys and so cause some protein to be in the urine. Checking an early morning urine after becomming well hydrated should tell you a lot.
Some of the bacteria that cause UTI will give a strong, unpleasant odor to the urine. In addition, trichomoniasis, which can cause sypmtoms similar to UTI, causes a foul vaginal odor. See your health care provider for appropriate testing and treatment.
The most usual cause of blood in the urine is a kidney stone.
Kidney infection. Painful urination, cloudy urine, pain around waistline, blood in urine. Definitely a kidney infection.