A 19-year-old female asked:
If i have light bleeding of the anus (though no blood in stool) and pain during bowel movements, what is wrong with me and how do i cure it?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Stephen Nogaanswered
Medical Oncology 36 years experience
See your doctor: True...This may just be external hemorrhoids but you need to have someone look into it.
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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