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A 21-year-old male asked:
Hi doc, tip of stool is dark and hard daily. it has caused anus inflammation.. also i see red blood on stool.. also difficult+ incomplete urinating ty?
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Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Possible hemorrhoids: You may have hemorrhoids and nothing more. However, direct visualization of the anal/rectal region is necessary to make the final call. Make an appointment with your doctor.
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Dr. Victor Bonuel commented
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A 22-year-old male asked:
22y[M] Light red/pink blood in stool, should I go see my general doc? Was not painful.
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
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A 21-year-old female asked:
I have dark green feces (chunks of red and poss. specks of blood), trouble excreting soft stool, painless swollen area near anus, and cramps. Answers?
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