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I went to defecate and it started poking when i wiped it was blood. i checked and my stool was normal but had streaks of blood. is this anal fissure ?

Q: i went to defecate and it started poking when i wiped it was blood. i checked and my stool was normal but had streaks of blood. is this anal fissure ?

: Probably. Bright red blood originates from at or near the outlet where digestive enzymes have not turned it dark/black. Exams can confirm a fissure. They 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 &amp; this should heal in time.

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Probably. Bright red blood originates from at or near the outlet where digestive enzymes have not turned it dark/black. Exams can confirm a fissure. They 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.

Answered 5/18/2023

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A member asked:

I went to defecate and it started poking when i wiped it was blood. i checked and my stool was normal but had streaks of blood. is this anal fissure ?

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