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What Causes Left-sided Burning Pain And Blood In Stool Before A Colon Resection?
Question: I had a colon resection in XXXXXXX lapacopically. Today I have bright red book in stool and intermittent pain and burning in left side of colon. I called on call doctor for my surgeon. She said to wait and see if I have more. Do you agree or should I go to Er?
Brief Answer:
Go to ER
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thanks for putting your query in HCM. I am a gastroenterologist.
Presence of bright red blood in stool is an emergency. And that there is nothing to wait. You should go to ER. You require colonoscopy examination to see the source of bleeding and management
I hope I have answered your query and this will help you. Wish you a good health
Go to ER
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thanks for putting your query in HCM. I am a gastroenterologist.
Presence of bright red blood in stool is an emergency. And that there is nothing to wait. You should go to ER. You require colonoscopy examination to see the source of bleeding and management
I hope I have answered your query and this will help you. Wish you a good health
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