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A 36-year-old female asked:

Bloody mucus on outside of stool, duration one day. have been under stress and not drinking as much water as usual. shld i be worried about cancer?

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Dr. Marsha Davis
Dr. Marsha Davisanswered
Internal Medicine 30 years experience
Not cancer: But it is a concern that you should make an appointment and have checked as soon as you can. It could be a fissure or something else but needs diagnosis and treatment.
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