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My 6 year old boy is having red blood in smears on toilet paper for two days after bowel movements. been two days. he had this happen two weeks ago wih a rash this time no rash. what could this be?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Blood smears: Have your pediatrician check for an anal fissure especially if you child has been constipated.

Answered 1/20/2014

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Anal fissure: Is the most common cause of bright red blood on the toilet paper from hard or large stools. Recurrent painless rectal bleeding needs to be evaluated- usually from a polyp.

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