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Suggest Treatment For Severe Spider Bite On The Foot

I was recently diagnosed with an insect/spider bite on my foot by a doctor in Italy. I am now in Greece on holiday. The only symptom is swelling and redness on the foot. Today, however, I discovered a lot of blood in my stool. I have no pain, no fever. Only slight discomfort and swelling in my foot
Mon, 10 Aug 2015
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

The spider bite and the lesion on your foot should not cause blood in the stool, the two are not likely related.

Blood in the stool can be due to different causes including : (1)as a result of straining and constipation
(2) anal fissure ,this however would normally be painful
(3)hemorrhoids
(4)diverticular disease
(5) benign polyp in the colon
(6)cancer of the colon
(7)infection
(8)Crohn's or ulcerative colitis

Examination of the abdomen and anus, analysis of a stool specimen and imaging may be needed to identify a cause.

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Suggest Treatment For Severe Spider Bite On The Foot

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic The spider bite and the lesion on your foot should not cause blood in the stool, the two are not likely related. Blood in the stool can be due to different causes including : (1)as a result of straining and constipation (2) anal fissure ,this however would normally be painful (3)hemorrhoids (4)diverticular disease (5) benign polyp in the colon (6)cancer of the colon (7)infection (8)Crohn s or ulcerative colitis Examination of the abdomen and anus, analysis of a stool specimen and imaging may be needed to identify a cause. I hope this helps