A member asked:

For 3 weeks having off & on small bright red blood in poop..red drops, and on wipe. hurts lil when i poop. likely reason? what shud i do?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Anal bleeding: It sounds like an anal problem: a fissure, hemorrhoids, or (less commonly) a fistula. You should start by keeping your stools soft with stool softeners and/or fiber supplements. Sitz baths can also help. But if this has been going on for 3 weeks, you should probably see a doctor.

Answered 10/24/2013

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