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For the past few days, i experienced pain when passing stool and i spotted a little blood on the toilet paper. what could this be caused by?

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Fissure : Most likely, the pain and blood are related to an anal fissure. It is also possible that you have an internal hemorrhoid. If you were straining when you went to the bathroom or you had a very hard stool, then either could cause these symptoms.

Answered 1/1/2017

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