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Had hemorrhoidectomy 5 days ago. became impacted 2 days ago. impaction resolved on its own in bathroom of er waiting room and on call surgeon told me i could go home. since then, i've had diarrhea and some dark red blood in stool. is this normal?

Q: had hemorrhoidectomy 5 days ago. became impacted 2 days ago. impaction resolved on its own in bathroom of er waiting room and on call surgeon told me i could go home. since then, i've had diarrhea and some dark red blood in stool. is this normal?

: No unless you have hemorrhoids. Trust they looked. Irf not you or someone can look. Take a picture and show to Dr. If they did not look shame on them.

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No unless you have hemorrhoids. Trust they looked. Irf not you or someone can look. Take a picture and show to Dr. If they did not look shame on them.

Answered 5/13/2023

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A member asked:

Had hemorrhoidectomy 5 days ago. became impacted 2 days ago. impaction resolved on its own in bathroom of er waiting room and on call surgeon told me i could go home. since then, i've had diarrhea and some dark red blood in stool. is this normal?

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