Patient's question:
My son is 3 years old. If he has a bowel movement every 2 days, he usually has blood in his stool, mostly bright red blood at the end. What should I do? Should I take medication?Doctor's answer:
Hello, there is blood in your child's stool, and it's necessary to observe the characteristics of the stool. If the stool is well-formed and relatively dry with a small amount of fresh blood on the outside, it could be due to constipation causing damage to the rectal mucosa and rupture of capillaries, possibly leading to hemorrhoids or anal fissures. If the stool is thin with blood streaks or mucoid bloody stools, it may indicate bacterial enteritis. It's important to seek medical attention promptly for laboratory tests.Advice: Drink plenty of water, maintain a balanced diet with adequate nutrition, and eat more vegetables and fruits if the stool is dry to keep it regular. If the stool is mucoid bloody, undergo laboratory tests and take anti-inflammatory and intestinal mucosal-protecting medications under the guidance of a doctor.