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Recently my 2 yr old boy stool has blood. is it normal? he did complain about pain after bowel, but after that he seems okie. is this normal?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Bloody stool: Your child may have passed a hard stool in the past and created an anal fissure. With the fissure present you may find blood on the stool. Warm sitz baths are recommended along with a nupercainal ointment to relieve the pain.

Dr Hall agreed

Answered 3/3/2018

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A member asked:

Recently my 2 yr old boy stool has blood. is it normal? he did complain about pain after bowel, but after that he seems okie. is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Dr Hall agreed

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