Blood in Stool

[JR2313]

Im a 20 year old male.  I've recently in the past month noticed some small blood stain when I stool.  Not everday and sometimes not at all.  Today I felt I needed to go and thats all that came out.  I anal tissue is very tender and I want to believe it might just be a cut but need answers because it is starting to scare me.

[Ratnakar Kini]

Hi JR2313,
Your symptoms are suggestive of anal fissures. Take plenty of fluids along with high fiber diet.
You need to consult a gastro for confirmation of the diagnosis and get medications for relief of pain. Surgery is the last option.
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The information provided is for patients’ education only and is not a medical advice. Always consult your personal physician for complete evaluation of your health problem.

- Ratnakar Kini M.D.

[Ratnakar Kini]

Hi JR2313,
A proctoscopy/sigmidoscopy might be helpful.
You need to consult your doctor about doing this test.
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The information provided is for patients’ education only and is not a medical advice. Always consult your personal physician for complete evaluation of your health problem.

- Ratnakar Kini M.D.

[JR2313]

well i drink atleast 5 glasses of water a day.  I play a lot of sports all the time so i'm kind of used to drinking fluids.  There is no pain at all though.  That's what is bothering me.  that the only thing is that there are small amounts of blood.