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Can Coughing In A Person With Bronchitis Causes Rectal Bleeding?
Question: Can coughing with bronchitis cause rectal bleeding?
Brief Answer:
indirectly yes
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM.
Well, there is no some direct relation but cough may cause aggravation of hemorrhoidal bleeding by abdominal muscle contraction and increasing of intraabdominal pressure. Also, some other pathologies should be considered such as polyps, fissures or less commonly tumors. You should be patient, if there is worseing then you need to do colonoscopy but no need to hurry. Wish you good health. Regards
indirectly yes
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM.
Well, there is no some direct relation but cough may cause aggravation of hemorrhoidal bleeding by abdominal muscle contraction and increasing of intraabdominal pressure. Also, some other pathologies should be considered such as polyps, fissures or less commonly tumors. You should be patient, if there is worseing then you need to do colonoscopy but no need to hurry. Wish you good health. Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
This morning, still a little bloody. I took a fiber pill last night. I'm thinking that helped. What do you think?
Brief Answer:
you can take it
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Yes, it may help, also, take probiotics, more fluids and high fibre food.
Wish you good health.
you can take it
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Yes, it may help, also, take probiotics, more fluids and high fibre food.
Wish you good health.
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Dr. Prasad
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