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| Anal Bleeding | |
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Definition: The passage of blood in the feces. |
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Medical terms related to
anal bleeding : Hematochezia, Blood In Stool, Stool, Bloody Stool, Rectal Bleeding |
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Common
causes of anal bleeding: o Anal Fissure o Hemorrhoids (called also piles) o Peptic Ulcer o Colon Polyps o arterio-venous malformations o Angiodysplasia o Diverticulitis: Inflammation or infection of a diverticulum of the colon that is marked by abdominal pain or tenderness often accompanied by fever, chills, and cramping.
Other Causes of
anal bleeding: |
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Call 911
or go to the hospital if anal bleeding
is accompanied by: o Large amounts of blood o Lightheadedness o Weakness o Rapid heart rate (more than 100 beats a minute) |
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Call your
doctor if anal bleeding is
accompanied by: o Weight loss o Narrow stools o Change in bowel habits |
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Diagnostic tests
that may be performed include: o CBC, Clotting Tests (Pt, Ptt, Inr), Platelet Count o Abdominal X-ray o Abdominal Ct Scan o Colonoscopy o Sigmoidoscopy o Small Bowel Enteroscopy o Bleeding Scan (Tagged Red Blood Cell Scan) o Angiography o Abdominal Mri Scan o Capsule Endoscopy (Camera Pill That Is Swallowed To See The Small Intestine) |
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