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When i passed my bowels i wiped blood on the toilet paper. it was bright red blood. i'm 20 yo, should i just treat for anal fissure?
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Not necessarily.....: Many possibilities exist. Anal fissures are almost always painful. While at your age painless bleeding is probably due to hemorrhoids. Cancer can also present with painless bleeding but, not commonly (but, still possible) at your age.
Answered 11/21/2013
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