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Traces Of Blood At The End Of Stools, Antibiotics, No Improvement. Solution?
My son is 4years and when he stools we see traces of blood at the end of the stool.not in between stools but at the end. The doctor say its a bacteria infection and we were give anti biotics which we used. Its the third time he s been treated with anti biotic but this condition still presits. Am at my wits ends and really worried. What could be the the problem and any solutions or surgestion on what we could. Two stool tests have been condocted all with the same results
Mon, 22 Apr 2019
Hi,
Noted the history related to your 4 year old son.
Blood traces at the end of passing stool is indicative of a condition called fissure-in-ano.
This is not a serious concern.
Get examined by a Pediatric or General Surgeon and the diagnosis will be final. May need ano-proctoscopy to see for any internal cause.
I think constipation would be causing fissure that causes blood trace after passing stool.
Hence needs stool softener to keep stool soft.
Timely laxatives as per the age and suppositories would help further.
Sitz bath in a tub with warm water before and after passing stool is needed.
Also watch for any foods and beverages that cause him constipation or hard stools and avoid these.
I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant,
General Surgeon
Noted the history related to your 4 year old son.
Blood traces at the end of passing stool is indicative of a condition called fissure-in-ano.
This is not a serious concern.
Get examined by a Pediatric or General Surgeon and the diagnosis will be final. May need ano-proctoscopy to see for any internal cause.
I think constipation would be causing fissure that causes blood trace after passing stool.
Hence needs stool softener to keep stool soft.
Timely laxatives as per the age and suppositories would help further.
Sitz bath in a tub with warm water before and after passing stool is needed.
Also watch for any foods and beverages that cause him constipation or hard stools and avoid these.
I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant,
General Surgeon
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