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Doc has checked me and confirm i have inter/ext hemorrhoids. how can make sure that it is always hemorrhoids and not anything else serious when bleedi?
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unlikely at your age: To confirm no other source of rectal bleeding you will need a colonoscopy. That is more unusual at your age, .
Answered 10/16/2013
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