Question 1

if doctor did a rectal exam did he test my poop? it was really quick?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If it is routine rectal examination stool will not be tested, if needed yes stool will be tested.

Question 2

what does it mean if my doctor finds poo during a rectal exam, is this normal?

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Happens all the time: It is not uncommon for there to be stool in the rectal vault; otherwise testing stool for blood in this manner would not be a common exam.

Question 3

my husband is having a passage of fresh blood often when he is defacating hard stool. the doctor made rectal exam with negative findings.wat cn ths b?

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Hard stool may be: The cause, and fiber increase can soften, and i suggest dried fruits such as prunes and apricots. If bleeding occurs with normalizing stool, nd even with what you revealed, endoscopy to assess portions above the finger for polyps, tumors, and diverticuli is in order.

Question 4

i had bright red blood in my stool. went to a doctor who did a rectal exam. she did not find evidence of external or internal hemorrhoids.no pain. ?

Accepted Answer

Ask ur Dr if he: Would consider doing endoscopy and colonoscopy to check for stomach ulcer and colon polyps.Take care!

Question 5

today i had a rectal exam because i been having blood in my stools since yesterday but i'm not constipated, doctor said i have a small hemorrhoid n gave me stool softener and said nothing to worry about. but should i be concerned? 6 months pregnant

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Hemorrhoids: Hemorrhoids are extremely common especially in pregnancy. Over the counter hemorrhoid creams are available. Prescription strength medications are available as well. The doctor who did your exam is in the best person to guide you through the treatment options for your specific hemorrhoids.

Question 6

is it a problem if my doctor uses psa (protein specific antigen) tests instead of a digital rectal exam for the prostate?

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No: Prostate specific antigen (not protein) is a very sensitive marker of prostate function. It very frequently will be elevated before any abnormality is detected by digital rectal exam. However, nothing beats a good clinician being able to feel something on exam. So, really, the two work together to achieve the best results.

Question 7

lower left abdominal pain, fever of 99.7.  my physical last tuesday, at that time my doctor did a rectal exam,  test pos. for blood, ?

Accepted Answer

LLQ pain: Left lower quadrant pain with low grade fever and stool positive for blood probably related to colon pathology.
Some common causes are infection, colitis, diverticulitis or inflammatory bowel disease.
Contact your physician, even though you had a recent physical you may need to be checked out when you are symptomatic,

Question 8

how do u "squeeze" during a rectal exam? is itlike pushing to poop or more like a keagal?

Accepted Answer

Hmm: Squeeze your gluteal muscles together and it should close your rectal sphincter. Using a combination of kegel and gluteal muscle exercises should do the trick. Why are you needing to squeeze your rectum?

Question 9

maroon gooey blood end of bowel a month ago had bright red last wk. both size of 25 cent coin. pcp rectal exam normal. tiny red spots on poop. cause?

Accepted Answer

Internal hemorrhoids: The source of your rectal bleeding, in view of normal preliminary labs and rectal exam would probably best be evaluated by a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy. Your PCP should provide you with a GI referral.

Question 10

maroon gooey blood after bowel a month ago had bright red last wk. no history of colon ca. pcp rectal exam normal. tiny red spots on poop. no pain. cause?

Accepted Answer

Get colonoscopy: This is too much bleeding so it would be a good idea for you to get a colonoscopy to make sure there is no problem. Other things besides colon cancer can cause blood in stool. It may just be hemorrhoids but it is best to get it checked out.

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My husband is having a passage of fresh blood often when he is defacating hard stool. the doctor made rectal exam with negative findings.wat cn ths b?

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I had bright red blood in my stool. went to a doctor who did a rectal exam. she did not find evidence of external or internal hemorrhoids.no pain. ?

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Today i had a rectal exam because i been having blood in my stools since yesterday but i'm not constipated, doctor said i have a small hemorrhoid n gave me stool softener and said nothing to worry about. but should i be concerned? 6 months pregnant

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Is it a problem if my doctor uses psa (protein specific antigen) tests instead of a digital rectal exam for the prostate?

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Lower left abdominal pain, fever of 99.7. my physical last tuesday, at that time my doctor did a rectal exam, test pos. for blood, ?

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How do u "squeeze" during a rectal exam? is itlike pushing to poop or more like a keagal?

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Maroon gooey blood end of bowel a month ago had bright red last wk. both size of 25 cent coin. pcp rectal exam normal. tiny red spots on poop. cause?

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Maroon gooey blood after bowel a month ago had bright red last wk. no history of colon ca. pcp rectal exam normal. tiny red spots on poop. no pain. cause?

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