Patient's question:
I have kidney stones and went to the hospital to get treated. Since then, I haven't had a bowel movement for several days. Today, finally, I was able to have a bowel movement. But this time, the stool is different from usual. What should I do? After this bowel movement, I feel pain around the anus, and there are blood streaks when I wipe. What is going on?Doctor's answer:
Hello! It is considered that the recurrence is due to hemorrhoids, or the injury of the intestine caused by dry stools, or due to anal fissure. Therefore, it is recommended that the patient first go to the hospital's colorectal surgery department for a careful examination of the perianal area, and if necessary, undergo a digital rectal examination and colonoscopy to preliminarily identify the cause of the recurrence of bloody stools. Surgical treatment may be required if necessary.