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What Causes Rectal Bleeding?
my husband is 45 and he has been having rectal bleeding for about 6 months now. he thought it was hemmoroids at first but he has to keep zantac and has been pale and weak. im very worried because his mother had stage 5 colon cancer and everyone keeps telling him he needs to see a Dr. he has also for the past week been having chest pains and headaches.
Fri, 21 Jul 2017
Hi,
I am sorry for the health problems your husband is going through.
Rectal bleeding for 6 months now need further investigative tests:
- colonoscopy
- complete blood count
- CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen)
Immediate consultation with proctologist is highly recommended.
Wish fast recovery.
I am sorry for the health problems your husband is going through.
Rectal bleeding for 6 months now need further investigative tests:
- colonoscopy
- complete blood count
- CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen)
Immediate consultation with proctologist is highly recommended.
Wish fast recovery.
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