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Colorec doc found fissure. gave nitro ointment. viola. problem diagnosed. recommended colonoscopy. why? i'm 42. no fam history. seems premature?
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Why colonoscopy?: Fissure may have been only cause of bleeding, but doc needs to make certain that was the only cause. Diverticula, Crohn's ds, polyps, cancer call all cause rectal bleeding. Colon cancer is not something to wait and see; once it's there, it's very hard to treat. Prevention is much better than needing treatment. SO, for completeness' sake he's recommending colonoscopy.
Answered 12/24/2014
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