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Hi, my wife was prescribed Amox TR K CLV ( antibiotic ) for treating a sinus infection , and she also had pink eye which she was prescribed a eye drop for it. Also a nasal spray . She has been taking Terra-flue for a cold she also has. This morning she had blood on her stool. She did not had diarrhea. She will be contating her doctor tomorrow but any idea if the antibiotic may cause a rectal bleeding?
Blood in stool can appear due to an infection of intestines. Antibiotic makes your intestines bacteria destruction so the pathological bacteria can grow. Some bacteria give blood in stool. Such stool is usually loose and blood is mixed with the stool.
If the blood is on the surface of the stool and bright red, hemorrhoids are the most possible reason. If the blood is black like a tar, bleeding peptic ulcer is the reason.
I suggest you to have stool test, stool culture test and rectal examination. In case of any doubts, or if you are over the age of 50, colonoscopy should be done.
Hope this will help. Regards.
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Hello! Thank you for the query. Blood in stool can appear due to an infection of intestines. Antibiotic makes your intestines bacteria destruction so the pathological bacteria can grow. Some bacteria give blood in stool. Such stool is usually loose and blood is mixed with the stool. If the blood is on the surface of the stool and bright red, hemorrhoids are the most possible reason. If the blood is black like a tar, bleeding peptic ulcer is the reason. I suggest you to have stool test, stool culture test and rectal examination. In case of any doubts, or if you are over the age of 50, colonoscopy should be done. Hope this will help. Regards.