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A 18-year-old male asked:
Sharp rectal pain when pooping. hurts a bit 10-15 mins after then good. common blood. high fiber diet. 1-2 times a day. 1st turd hurts then not somuch?
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Dr. Forrest Jonesanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Anal fissure: You appear to have an anal fissure. You should see a clinician to get an accurate diagnosis. That being said, an effective treatment for anal fissure is nifedipine ointment 0.2% applied every 12 hours, until your follow up visit in 4 weeks. Hope that helps.
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A 34-year-old male asked:
Ive noticed that my stool is mixed in shape each time. Normal color but some pieces are totally round and cylindrical but the other parts are flat and wide (varying lengths). No pain. No blood. Is this due to diet? Stool is soft. Do I need fiber?
Dr. Yvette Kratzberganswered
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A 34-year-old female asked:
34,F. Months ago I had a bit of bright red blood on stool, hasn't happened since I ate more fiber/drank more water. No tummy pains. Ca? No fam history
Dr. Donald Lipkisanswered
Gastroenterology 50 years experience
Not likely : This is almost certainly due to hemorrhoidal bleeding. You are doing the right thing by increasing fluid and fiber.
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A 38-year-old male asked:
GI- Ive had a history of anal fissure Hemroids. my diet has not been the best lacking water Fiber. Ive had constipation few days then pushing out my stool. Little better now but still seeing streak blood on stool. No dark stool or clay. What to do?
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
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A 35-year-old male asked:
I have chronic anal Fisher. I am going to do Botox in a few months but and the time being what can I do so I dont bleed a lot. My stool is softer drinking lot of water and more fiber but still drops blood. whats some good at home remedies.
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Don't drink lots of fluids nor fiber,Stung some when defecating earlier.No blood on stool or tp.Didn't hurt after.What could it be?Will it hurt again?
Dr. Diane Minichanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Possibly: if stools are hard and if it is causing a hemorrhoid .You need to increase fluids (water preferably and a diet wit some fiber will help.
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