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Could herpes around the anus cause my stool to be bloody?
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Perhaps: If the herpetic lesions are open you may see blood on the surface of the stool or on the toilet paper. Blood in the body of the stool usually comes from a source higher in the colon which allows time for the blood to be incorporated in the feces.
Answered 3/10/2013
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Yes: Can bleed and cause pain. Need to see a colorectal surgeon. Anal rectal bleeding is never normal.
Answered 1/20/2017
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