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What causes mucus and blood in stools?
Query: Hello doctor, There is white mucus layer on stool, actually I am suffering since last month. There were two drops of blood after stool had passed and after 5 days at night I had stool with mucus and the next day I went to washroom four times with mild pain in abdominal and I went to the doctor he ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand how frustrating you are regarding your problem. I have reviewed your complete history and understand that you have ongoing infection within the lower part of your large bowel which is called as rectum. Medically it is termed as proctitis i.e. inflamm... Read Full »
Why are the mucus and pus cells present in my stools?
Query: Hi doctor,I have had dysentery, stomach cramps, and fever for the past two days. It has recurred thrice during the past three months. My test results showed the presence of pus cells and mucus in the stool. I was prescribed tablet Metronidazole three times daily. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Blood in stools can be due to infections, hemorrhoids, inflammatory bowel disease, or solitary rectal ulcer syndrome. From the reports attached (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), your stool test does not show red blood cells (RBC). Pus cells are co... Read Full »
Do I notice blood in my stools because I have grade 1 hemorrhoids and mild diverticulosis?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 37-year-old male, and I have had blood in my stools for about three days every two weeks for the last eight months. I went to a doctor who did a digital rectal exam and anoscopy. I was diagnosed with hemorrhoids. He prescribed some cream, which I used often. However, the bleeding... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the attached reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), I think it is uncommon to have regular bleeding from that small degree of rectal hemorrhoids, but exceptions are always there. It is uncommon but not impossible. I have seen a few patie... Read Full »
Why is there frequent change in the color of the stools?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 36-year-old male. My height is 5 feet 7 inches, and my weight is 128 lbs. I recently consulted you for a burning sensation in the lower right abdomen. Not sure if it is the intestine. Today I noticed a dark red patch in the stool. I am trying to meet a gastroenterologist here in pe... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the photo of stools you attached (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), which has some maroonish color impression over one side. Do you think it is blood? Since blood usually washes away and turns the color of the water red. I see this... Read Full »
Should I be concerned about my irregular stools?
Query: Hello doctor, I have bowel movements of different consistencies lately with slight discomfort on left side of the abdomen. Yesterday, I had a highly watery stool, and I am yet to have a regular stool. I was wondering what this might be. I am a bit concerned about the irregular stools. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, some degree of change in the stools is normal, and I do not see any gross abnormality in your stools: however, somewhat unformed stools. If you did not lose weight, and did not notice a change in the appetite, or did not notice blood in stools, you need not be... Read Full »
What are the symptoms of colon cancer?
Query: Hi doctor, I went to toilet last week and noticed a tiny speck of blood while wiping. I am not sure whether it was blood. Yesterday, I went to the toilet in the morning and noticed a dark maroon-type substance mixed with my stool while wiping. On other wipes, it was not present. So I became sad and... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The image taken before a week does not show any blood. Yesterday's photo shows a jelly-type material or mucus. But this does not look like blood. I agree that this is a part of your food.... Read Full »
Why am I having discomfort and bleeding during bowel movements?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 30-year-old male. I experience anxiety and depression and have had flare-ups of iritis. I have been having tight anal muscles and discomfort and had some bleeding in bowel movement, which I went to the doctor and said was a fissure. I have also had a colonoscopy two years ago, whi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Is this just a tightness in the area or actual pain? Does the pain come in the episode for a brief period of time or a continuous pain? The pain basically suggests anal fissure. While feeling spasm and/or pressure in the anal canal is entirely different, symptoms and... Read Full »
Why do I have blood in my stools following an anal fissure?
Query: Hello doctor, I had an anal fissure one hour ago. It is bleeding quite a bit when I go to the toilet, not much pain, just a little aching and uncomfortable feeling. Should I see a doctor about this? Is seeing blood in my stools and toilet paper in this situation common? Or should I go to a doctor? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, if it is confirmed an anal fissure and if not bleeding much, which means bleeding just 1 to 2 tablespoon full with each stool, then you need not see a doctor immediately. Did you have a forceful passage of hard stools? Because hard stools with straining are com... Read Full »
Is sudden episode of diarrhea with blood a concerning issue?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 42-year-old female in good health. Last night, I had a very sudden violent episode of diarrhea, which had quite a bit of blood in it. I am quite worried about this, whether it could be something serious. I have had no more episodes since last night but have a very gurgly feel. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Did you take a picture of that? And did you eat something uncertain in the last couple of days, especially pork or beef? And do you have a fever? Does it cause pain while passing stools? And do you have constipation previously? This one episode of diarrhea with bloo... Read Full »
How to manage symptoms of piles?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother is suffering from piles. She has bleeding during bowel movements with pain. She has bleeding every time while trying to pee with painful bowel movements. She is suffering from this issue for three days. She has pain while having bowel movements alone. Her stool is normal. She... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your mother can take capsule Tranxemic acid 1 mg twice daily for three days for stopping the bleeding. Please mention whether she has hemorrhoids alone. Hemorrhoids cause painless bleeding. An anal fissure is caused due to a breach in the lining of the anal canal. It ca... Read Full »