Re: Rectal Bleeding

Posted By HFHSM.D.-rf on January 23, 1999 at 19:43:46:

In Reply to: Rectal Bleeding posted by need help asap on January 22, 1999 at 15:43:58:






i,m not sure if i am posting in the right area but i am very concerned. my sister called me
she has been in alot of pain lately but the other night she woke up with diarrea (diarrhea) and as she describedit
she was pouring blood from the rectum she called our family doctor he said for her to wait and she what happens
i don,t know but isn,t this a reason for immediate attention this is the second time it happened to her. what could be going on ???/
should she see someone right awaY PLEASE HELP.she is not preg. but had a child 3 years ago
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dear needs help,
There are many causes for rectal bleeding and diarrhea.  Statistically, the most common is an infectious colitis.  Persistrence of symptoms raises the possibility of colitis (either ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease).  Depending on the age of the patient and the fami;y history, one must sometimes consider rectal cancer, although the symptoms that you describe are not typical for cancer.  If there is concern or repated symptoms, your sister should see her doctor.
This information is presented for educational purposes only.  Ask specific questions to your personal physician.
HFHSM.D.-rf
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