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What Causes Strep Throat,swollen Gums And Blood In Stool?
I was recently diagnosed with strep throat and now i have swollen gums and a raw sore spot in the roof of my mouth that hurts constantly and makes it difficult to eat. I have also been experiencing blood in my stool for about a month now. I don't know if any of the things are relate, but I'd like to know
Mon, 2 Feb 2015
Hi,
It seems that you are having a severe strep throat. I highly recommend to use antibiotics as prescribed by your doctor. Use oral antiseptic spray can also help.
I advise to discuss with your doctor to rule out coinfection with fungal infection or c.diff.
With regards to blood in your stool, I advise to:
- run colonoscopy
- culture of feces
to determine why you are having blood in feces. Immediate consultation with GI specialist is highly recommended.
All the best!
It seems that you are having a severe strep throat. I highly recommend to use antibiotics as prescribed by your doctor. Use oral antiseptic spray can also help.
I advise to discuss with your doctor to rule out coinfection with fungal infection or c.diff.
With regards to blood in your stool, I advise to:
- run colonoscopy
- culture of feces
to determine why you are having blood in feces. Immediate consultation with GI specialist is highly recommended.
All the best!
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