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What happens if you don't seek medical attention when you have blood in stool after using an enema? why do you need to seek medical care?
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See answer: If you have been constipated and have noted some blood in the stool, the most likely cause at your age is bleeding internal hemorrhoids. If you have persistent blood in the stools you do need to be checked to be sure nothing else is the cause. The following link will discuss the causes for blood in the stool and Rx: http://bit.ly/1KXooGn
Answered 3/3/2016
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