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I'm experiencing a lot of blood on toilet tissue. rectal bleeding & painful bowel movement. i've had it before used anusol cream but now its come back?

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

Time for MD consult: May be hemorrhoids, fissure or crohn's disease. Cancer less likely at your age

Answered 8/13/2017

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