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A male asked:

Three days ago i had a colonoscopy and they took two biopsy now i'm getting a little bit of blood when i wipe and the area around my anus is itchy?

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Dr. Anthony Fritz
Internal Medicine 35 years experience
Anal irritation: Your anal area was irritated by the procedure. Your symptoms will pass in a few days.
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