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What Causes Rectal Bleeding?
Question: I have blood coming from my rectum. At first it was bright red. Now it is crimson. I had a terrible stomach spasm yesterday afternoon. I vomited my lunch over the course of 5 episodes. I had several bowel movements and am now emptied out. I have low and mild pelvic pain. I just finished a round of antibiotics for bronchitis and noticed a lot of mucus in what I eliminated. I thought the blood might be from a fissure but now I am just sharting blood.
Brief Answer:
May be hemorrhoid or a polyp
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Female/61 - blood from rectum - bright red in the beginning - now crimson - stomach spasm yesterday - vomited lunch - several bowel movements - emptied now - low and mild pelvic pain - just finished round of antibiotic for bronchitis - lot of mucus - thought of fissure - not visited a Doctor - Tylenol and Gatorade ...
As per the history your have provided:
- Since you have not mentioned pain, this is unlikely to be a fissure as it is always painful.
- Bright red to crimson blood per rectum is usually due to from piles or polyp/mass.
Hence I would advise you the following:
Per-rectal digital examination, ano-proctoscopy to start with followed by colonoscopy to confirm the cause of bleeding per rectum. This will give the exact diagnosis so that further steps be taken regarding additional information ans to manage accordingly .
Stool, urine and blood tests and CT scan of the abdomen will further help us to get the exact diagnosis and to get a proper plan of management.
This will also help for the diagnosis of the symptoms intestinal spasms, mucus and bowel movements.
I hope this answers your query and helps you further for proper diagnosis.
Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there a gap of communication.
May be hemorrhoid or a polyp
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Female/61 - blood from rectum - bright red in the beginning - now crimson - stomach spasm yesterday - vomited lunch - several bowel movements - emptied now - low and mild pelvic pain - just finished round of antibiotic for bronchitis - lot of mucus - thought of fissure - not visited a Doctor - Tylenol and Gatorade ...
As per the history your have provided:
- Since you have not mentioned pain, this is unlikely to be a fissure as it is always painful.
- Bright red to crimson blood per rectum is usually due to from piles or polyp/mass.
Hence I would advise you the following:
Per-rectal digital examination, ano-proctoscopy to start with followed by colonoscopy to confirm the cause of bleeding per rectum. This will give the exact diagnosis so that further steps be taken regarding additional information ans to manage accordingly .
Stool, urine and blood tests and CT scan of the abdomen will further help us to get the exact diagnosis and to get a proper plan of management.
This will also help for the diagnosis of the symptoms intestinal spasms, mucus and bowel movements.
I hope this answers your query and helps you further for proper diagnosis.
Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there a gap of communication.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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