A member asked:

Six months ago after a bout of diarrhea i saw a speck of blood in the toilet. hasnt happened since. should i be examined? i have hemorrhoids i know.

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Dr. James Burns answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

That alone: may not warrant an exam. However if there is any history of colon cancer in any of your first or second degree relatives, or you have had significant alteration of bowel movements or further bleeding since then a referral to a gastroenterologist for colonoscopy should be requested.

Answered 5/6/2019

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