Mount Olive, NC
A 22-year-old male asked:
Im 22 with minor anal leakage after bowel movement with anal itching is anal leakage sign of colon cancer?
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Dr. Julia Stanfordanswered
Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 25 years experience
Unlikely: At your age, your symptoms are unlikely to be due to colon cancer. However, you should be evaluated by an md because this is a situation that should be corrected.
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Dr. Buck Parkeranswered
General Surgery 19 years experience
Doubtful: Although rectal/anal cancer can have some leakage issues, it's unlikely at your age. More common would be hemorrhoids causing leakage. Either way, you should see your physician.
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Mount Olive, NC
A 22-year-old male asked:
Im 22 and after a bowel movement I have anal itching with leakage what is the chance its colon cancer?
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Dr. Vance Harrisanswered
Family Medicine 36 years experience
Hemorrhoids: Much more likely that you have hemorrhoids rather than colon cancer. At age 22 is extremely unlikely. If it does not resolve with some fiber, which will bulk up the stools and keep them soft, then see your doctor.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
22 yr old female, 125lb 5ft. After a bowel movement, i noticed blood after wiping, and a small blood clot. This is the first time this has happened. Colon cancer runs in my family , should i be worried?
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Depends: Any abnormal bleeding should be evaluated by a doctor. It is unlikely to be colon cancer. More than likely it is a hemorrhoid. Colonoscopy is recommen... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Everytime I eat I have a bowel movement after, even small meals. the stools are watery. I also lot of gas. Should I be concerned for colon Cancer?
Dr. inderjit Deolanswered
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Watery stools: It could be inflammatory bowel disease or some kind of infection etc. Usually colon mass (cancer) causes obstruction. Please see your gastroenterologi... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Family history of colon cancer have had two small bowel movements while sleeping what could be causing this ?
Dr. Mark Hoepfneranswered
Surgery 41 years experience
Incontinence: Bowel incontinence is not a specific sign of cancer. Needs a physical exinatuon with a doctor. Weakened sphincter muscles can come from trauma or prio... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Are irregular bowel movements a sign of colon cancer?
Dr. Martin Tysonanswered
Addiction Medicine 29 years experience
May raise suspicion: There can be many causes of this, possibly as simple as dietary and hydrational, however if it persists despite dietary modifications or occurs in som... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
I have a small pea sized bump around my anus that burns and itches after a bowel movement, i'm not sure if it's a hemrrhoid but i would like to know.
Dr. Carlo Valenciaanswered
Internal Medicine 18 years experience
External Hemorrhoids: Possibly. External hemorrhoids are usually seen around the anus and are painful. Have it checked by your physician to be certain.
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