Patient's question:
The stool has mixed with blood water four times since it was first noticed. The color of the stool is yellow, not dry, and the blood water is very fresh red. It seems that the baby had stomach problems the night before, constantly crying and appearing very strained, with a flushed face. Last night, it was noticed that the baby was not feeling well...Doctor's answer:
It's blood in the stool. Hematuria can be bright red, dark red, or black in color. Minimal tearing does not cause a change in stool color, and a stool occult blood test is required to confirm.Suggestions:
Causes:
1. Lower gastrointestinal diseases
(1) Small intestinal diseases: Tuberculosis of the intestine, typhoid fever, hookworm disease, ulcers, intussusception, acute necrotizing enteritis, etc., are occasionally seen in children.
(2) Colon diseases: Acute bacterial dysentery, amebic abscess, schistosomiasis, colon polyps, ischemic colitis, etc.
(3) Rectal and anal canal diseases: Hemorrhoids, anal fissures, etc., are rare in children.
(4) Intestinal vascular malformations: Congenital vascular malformations, vascular degenerative changes, hereditary telangiectasia, etc.
2. Upper gastrointestinal diseases
(1) Esophageal diseases: Rare in children.
(2) Stomach and duodenal diseases: Peptic ulcers, which children can also develop.
(3) Liver and biliary tract diseases: Cholangioptosis is the main condition in children.
(4) Pancreatic diseases: Primarily acute pancreatitis.
3. Systemic diseases: Leukemia, thrombocytopenic purpura, hemophilia, hereditary telangiectasia, hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome, sepsis, etc.