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A 72-year-old female asked:
I think i have anal fissures. (blood appears on toilet paper when i wipe after a bowel movement, and the area feels sore. can i treat it myself, or m?
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Dr. Silviu Pasniciucanswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Exam: An exam with your doc will be recommended in order to clarify diagnosis. There are few other possibilities, having the condition properly diagnosed will only help.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Every time I have bowel movements I see blood on the toilet paper. I noticed a small cut near anus. Is that bc of the cut? What can I do to stop it?
Dr. Stuart Hickersonanswered
Family Medicine 34 years experience
Bleeding: Increase fiber in your diet . This sounds like a small rectal fissure and they will usually resolve on there own.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
I have an anal fissure and when I have bowel movements the blood is usually bright red. But today there was more blood and it was darker and purplish.
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Worth a visit: There is a possibility that this was retained blood that began breaking down inside the colon before passage. If so, it would be darker than the fresh... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
I went to ER for hurting bowel movement stool soft blood in rectum burning doc says anal fissue is this hemorrhoids? Should get removed i see doc wed
Dr. Nina Hallanswered
Specializes in Surgery
Can't tell online: Sounds like er doctor did good physical examination if they saw fissure. Avoid constipation, (metamucil daily), keep your appointment we'd and see wh... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Change in bowel movemnt, blood on tissue paper with difficulty in passing stool. Seen a tear on anal, what can I do to cure it?
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgeanswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Stool softener: Keep your stools soft, avoid straining.
The formula for soft stools is to have plenty of fiber in your diet and keep well hydrated - easiest way to ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Very painful bowel movements, almost 3 wks, no blood, no lump in the anus, often dehydrated. Pain leaves when poo is almost out, tender feeling after?
Dr. Howard Brownanswered
Gastroenterology 28 years experience
Ano rectal pain: Would recommend a visit to your doctor with a complete rectal exam. further workup would depend on findings 3 stool occult bloods should be done as we... Read More
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