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A 22-year-old female asked:
Past 2 weeks ive been seeing fresh blood in the toiletbowl on&off, around a tablespoon, burn when i pass stool. doc said i had anterior and posterior anal fissures. they gave me indomethacine, lactulose, antroline. i still c blood, should i worry?
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Bright red blood originates from at or near the outlet where digestive enzymes have not turned it dark/black. Exams can confirm a fissure. The often take time to heal when stools remain bulky or hard. The blood loss is seldom enough to create a long-term problem. Make soft stools & this should heal in time.
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