Patient's question:
I have been constipated for the past few days. Today, I finally had the urge to go to the toilet, but when I saw that the stool was dark red and mixed with blood, I was wondering what to do? In my case, what are the common causes? Is there any good medicine I can take?Doctor's answer:
If there is a situation where there is a possibility of having blood in the stool, there could be several reasons for this. The first situation is to check if there are hemorrhoids, as having hemorrhoids may cause multiple occurrences of blood in the stool. In this case, it is recommended to undergo a thorough examination with an anoscope. The second situation is to check if there is a possibility of colon cancer, as colon cancer can also cause multiple occurrences of blood in the stool. The third situation is to check if there is a possibility of colitis, and it is recommended to go to the hospital as soon as possible for an electronic colonoscopy.