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Bright Red Blood In Stools. Taking Anti Malaria Drug Therapy Coatal Forte. Causes For Bleeding?

Hello doctor, am 23years of age and male by gender. Yesterday, while passing stool in the morning I saw dripping of bright red blood along with my stool, I felt no pain, and this same blood dripping happened again today. I just finished my anti malaria drug therapy yesterday named coatal forte( arthemeter and lumenfantrine) email: YYYY@YYYY . I take my meals regularly and have no family history of ulcer . This is the first time am experiencing this.
Wed, 9 Jan 2013
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Hi,
Welcome to HCM
I hope your malarial fever is not there but bleeding per rectum must not be ignored.
There are many causes but in your case as you suffered malaria, your platelet count needs to be checed and examination by Surgeon to see any local cause like piles.
You should visit local Physician and if required blood test regarding count and Coagulation profile will be done.
If platelet is found low if malaria improves usually platelet count also improves.
If it is persistant then platelet rich plasma is infused,if there is any local cause like piles it can be treated with hemostatic agents and some local therapy for which a surgeon is required.
Take care
Good Luck
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Bright Red Blood In Stools. Taking Anti Malaria Drug Therapy Coatal Forte. Causes For Bleeding?

Hi, Welcome to HCM I hope your malarial fever is not there but bleeding per rectum must not be ignored. There are many causes but in your case as you suffered malaria, your platelet count needs to be checed and examination by Surgeon to see any local cause like piles. You should visit local Physician and if required blood test regarding count and Coagulation profile will be done. If platelet is found low if malaria improves usually platelet count also improves. If it is persistant then platelet rich plasma is infused,if there is any local cause like piles it can be treated with hemostatic agents and some local therapy for which a surgeon is required. Take care Good Luck