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What Causes Blood In Stools?
Hi my 10 ye old daughter just came to me after passing stool and there was a lot of blood . She says there was no straining or stinging it was not soft it was a normal bowl movement . Lately in the last 2 months has put on a lot of weight /swelling in her abdomen . On the tissue there seemed to be clots of blood with bright red bleeding . I closely examined it and it is defiantly not poo . What could be causing this . It dosnt look like she has piled she had a good balanced diet .
Mon, 26 Oct 2015
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,
Blood in stool or bleeding during defecation could be due to piles,fissures, fistula or rarely any growth in rectum but it must be evaluated further by digital examination and other relevant investigations.
First your daughter needs to be examined around anus and per rectum by surgeon to rule out above possibilities.
Meanwhile,she should start below treatment for symptomatic relief.
1) Give quinolones antibiotics with anti-protozoals by the prescription from some local doctor.
2) Anovate or Dobesil cream or ointment to be applied over anus after defecation,
3) Hot sitz bath,
4) Sit naked in hot warm water for 15 minutes.
5) Avoid alcohol, Avoid oily and spicy foods.
So,it would be better to consult general surgeon or a pediatric surgeon who will do thoroughly clinical examination with relevant investigations like colonoscopy to detect the exact underlying cause.
Regards,
Welcome to health care magic,
Blood in stool or bleeding during defecation could be due to piles,fissures, fistula or rarely any growth in rectum but it must be evaluated further by digital examination and other relevant investigations.
First your daughter needs to be examined around anus and per rectum by surgeon to rule out above possibilities.
Meanwhile,she should start below treatment for symptomatic relief.
1) Give quinolones antibiotics with anti-protozoals by the prescription from some local doctor.
2) Anovate or Dobesil cream or ointment to be applied over anus after defecation,
3) Hot sitz bath,
4) Sit naked in hot warm water for 15 minutes.
5) Avoid alcohol, Avoid oily and spicy foods.
So,it would be better to consult general surgeon or a pediatric surgeon who will do thoroughly clinical examination with relevant investigations like colonoscopy to detect the exact underlying cause.
Regards,
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