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I am experiencing post-bowel pain. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I have pain after going to the toilet. For the past few days, I have been experiencing burning pain after finishing, when I try to wash. It feels like the tip of the anus is inflamed and I cannot even touch. I Feel like the edge of the anus is torn. I notice that there is no blood in th... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From what you mentioned, it seems you have an anal fissure, which is a linear injury to the anal opening. Although it is very painful, you do not have to worry. It is a very common condition that resolves over time in most cases. For the pain, GTN ointment local aft... Read Full »
I defecate hard stools frequently. Is it colon cancer?
Query: Hello doctor, I defecate almost five times a day. My stool is hard most often. This caused me an anal fissure which I am currently recovering from. My diet is high in protein. I eat fruits and salad on daily basis. Is this normal? Could it be a sign of colon cancer? I am currently taking Daflon for ... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms are unlikely to be due to colon cancer. Colon cancer can be present with variable symptoms such as constipation, vomiting, bleeding through anus and significant weight loss. Many people experience hard stools as part of irritable bowel syndrome. I su... Read Full »
Why are there drops of blood when I pass stool?
Query: Hello doctor, I forced stool and fart at the same time, and that caused some pain in my anus. Thereafter, there were some drops of blood when I passed stool. My stool was slightly covered in blood too. I cleansed my anus with water and wiped it. Then, there was no sign of blood. Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From what you mentioned, you have an anal fissure which is a cut injury in the anal canal. Most commonly due to constipation and hard stools. They cause severe pain during and after bowel motion (may last for hours). If not treated appropriately, it could become chronic, ... Read Full »
There is bright red blood in my stool. What could be causing it?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 23-year-old female. I weigh 220 at 5 foot 2 inches. There is bright red blood in my stool, not dark at all and no clots. I have asthma. I am also on Clomid to help me conceive and I just finished a round of it yesterday. The bleeding started yesterday.Thank you. Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concerns. The most common causes of blood in stools are either piles or anal fissure and both should be painful. So please provide me with more details in order to identify the cause: Is there any pain during or after defecation? Do you have an... Read Full »
There is a lump in anal area with itchiness and heaviness. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, One year ago due to excessive consumption of turmeric and ginger juice, a lot of blood like water came from my anal opening. It was treated but after that, I faced a lot of problems in my anal area. There is a lump created in my anal area and also sometimes I feel a lot of itchiness, hea... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concerns. There are three possible causes: Anal fissure: Injury in the mucosal lining of anal canal due to constipation associated with blood streaks on toilet paper and painful defecation. Pain lasts for few hours after the defecations. Hemorrhoid... Read Full »