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Constipation

Constipation refers to a difficulty or inability to pass motions comfortably. The stool may be hardened due to less water content in the body (dehydration). The person may need to strain hard to pass the stools, leading to pain, tears, fissures, and bleeding.

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What could cause pain and difficulty in passing stools with blood?

Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from pain while passing stools and there are some blood spots on the stool. The pain is unbearable but there is no swelling as such. I am unable to go out due to the lockdown situation. Please guide me on what to do. Is this normal? I am a diabetic.  Read Full »


Dr. Naveed Ahmed Khan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your condition. You say you are having bloodstained stools and there is no swelling in the anal region which is a good sign. Now based on your history, I suspect you must have had constipation a couple of times. Constipation ultimately will lead to hard s...  Read Full »

Can Candid be used around anus for fissure and warts in an HIV patient?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 25 years old. I am suffering from fissure for the past one year but it is not healing properly. I am using Lox-2%, Osil and stool softener Softovac now regularly. Last time when I consulted a doctor he told me that I am having piles too with warts. Warts are now disappearing as...  Read Full »


Dr. Naveed Ahmed Khan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to cliniq.com. I see you have taken all the necessary medications for the fissure in anus. What I would like to tell you is you need to do two more important things. Firstly, since you have fissure and piles I can guess you might have constipation quite commonly hence you must be stra...  Read Full »

My daughter has abdominal pain post appendectomy surgery with constipation. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, My daughter is 17 years old. She had an appendectomy a week ago and has been recovering nicely at home. I have minimal pain, no fevers, no swelling, and drain working normally. Today she woke up with severe cramping on her right side. She has not had a bowel movement yet today but has...  Read Full »


Dr. Naveed Ahmed Khan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to iclniq.com. You have not mentioned whether your daughter had an open or a laparoscopic appendicectomy. From the history you gave, I can imagine the appendix must have been severely infected as the doctor has kept a drain postoperatively which is quite helpful to drain any remai...  Read Full »

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