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What Could Be The Cause Of Blood In Urine And Stools In One Undergoing Stroke Treatment ?
My husband had a stroke on February 17, 2012. He has been home for about two weeks. He started passing blood in his urine and bowels. What could cause this problem? Should he see an urologist?
Wed, 4 Apr 2012
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Your husband is likely to be on Antiplatelet medications like Aspirin,Clopidogrel or Dipyridamole for the secondary prevention of stroke. This is likely to be the cause for the bleeding. You can consult your treating doctor who will probably advise you to hold the medications for a few days until the bleeding settles. He or She will also be able to rule out other causes of bleeding if need be.
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Your husband is likely to be on Antiplatelet medications like Aspirin,Clopidogrel or Dipyridamole for the secondary prevention of stroke. This is likely to be the cause for the bleeding. You can consult your treating doctor who will probably advise you to hold the medications for a few days until the bleeding settles. He or She will also be able to rule out other causes of bleeding if need be.
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