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I am a 28-year-old male and have blood in my stool. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 28-years-old male and I have blood in my stool. I know there is blood in my stool because the paper is red after I wipe. It is only a little bit, sometimes, the paper is deep red, and all I have to do is blot "the area," and it will still be deep red. This has been going on for qui... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I suggest you get physically examined and investigated to rule out any medical condition and treat it accordingly. Please attach proper reports, prescriptions, and medicines being taken currently. Please consult with your treating doctor, ... Read Full »
Do I need RBC or iron infusions after blood loss from piles?
Query: Hello doctor, I had excess blood loss due to piles. Last week, my hemoglobin was 5.1 g/dL. After taking a unit of blood, my hemoglobin levels increased to 6.2 g/dL Also, my RBC count was 3.29 million/cmm, which increased to 4.59 million/cmm. Currently, I am using tablet Daflon, syrup Duphalac, table... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have reviewed your recent reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). You have severe iron deficiency anemia due to blood loss. You still need to be given RBC infusions or iron injections. I suggest you take iron-rich ... Read Full »
Why am I getting blood in my semen on masturbating?
Query: Hi,I got blood in my semen from the past two times when I was trying to masturbate. What can be the reason? And what is the cure for it? Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I read your query and understand your concern. There can be many reasons for blood in semen. But the most common is an infection of the prostate and seminal vesicle gland. The treatment protocol is to start on antibiotics and anti-inflammatory treatment. I suggest you get a... Read Full »
For the past 24 hours, blood has been coming out while passing stools. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 48-year-old male. My height is 5 feet 3 inches, and my weight is 62 kg. For the past 24 hours, I have blood leakage before passing stools. It has happened five times. And I do not have pain or stomach ache during this. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query. The passing of blood in stools could mean a couple of things. However, since I do not have a complete history, I can give you general guidelines. I would suggest you meet a surgeon immediately. One of the possibilities is that you have develope... Read Full »
My fiance have blood in stools and it hurts while wiping. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My fiance is having blood in his stool. It is bright red also. He said it hurts while wiping a little. He has had it more than twice a month. His stool is solid and very dark brown. Also, he said the blood in the toilet was very noticeable and that when he wiped the toilet paper, it lo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your case and can well understand your genuine health concern. Presence of blood in the stool and dark-colored stools indicate that some active bleeding is going on in the proximal part of the gastrointestinal tract. The blood gets digested in the i... Read Full »
Suggest precautions for scaling in von Willebrand disease.
Query: Hello doctor, I have von Willebrand disease. My current health concern is that I need to get a scaling of my teeth done. What precautions should I take while scaling to prevent the loss of blood? Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The outcome depends on the type of von Willebrand disease as well. Before the dental procedure, a prophylactic Desmopressin can be prescribed. A local Tranexamic acid application would also be beneficial after completing one sitting of scaling or other procedures. I... Read Full »
What can result in blood in stool with stomach pain in small children?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 11 years old. His sonography impression shows the presence of sub-centric, nonnecrotic, pre and para-aortic mesenteric lymph nodes. He suffers from stomach pain and also has blood in stools. Currently, he is taking Mebex and Monocef. His WBC level is above the normal. Please ad... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Mesenteric lymph node enlargement can be seen in children without a cause, and it is called as primary mesenteric lymphadenitis. Secondary causes include infections like tuberculosis or enteric fever or viral fever. Blood in the stool can also occur due to infectious co... Read Full »
I have blood in stool and pain while passing stool. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,When I go to the bathroom for poop, the blood came out with my stool and it became painful for me to pass the stool. After stool, I could not sit down properly. It hurts for a long time. My second problem is that I have an epidemic cyst in my testes. Sometimes I feel pain in that. Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your query and here is my advise. You have two main concern: For blood in stool, two common causes could be ruled out: dysentery or colitis or piles. For that proctoscopy examination is done. Additionally, you require to investigate with the stool ro... Read Full »
I vomited and coughed blood after drinking last night. I still spit blood with phlegm. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I drank last night, woke up with a hangover, ate in the afternoon, I vomited all my food. After I vomiting, I thought I coughed up phlegm, but it was blood. And since then, when I swallow, I can taste some blood. When I spit phlegm out, there is a little spot of blood. Did I scratch my th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query, and I can understand your concern. Spitting up or vomiting blood after heavy drinking needs to be evaluated because it could be a symptom of some serious diseases. The symptoms you mentioned suggest the possibility of gastritis (inflam... Read Full »
I am experiencing prolonged menstrual bleeding. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing persistent bleeding for two weeks. I am 51 years old, and I typically experience heavy but regular periods lasting six to seven days. Notably, every time I wipe, there is blood, although it may not necessarily appear on the pad. The blood is dark brown when I u... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We feel glad that you reached out to us. The continuous bleeding over the past two weeks at the age of 51 is a cause for concern. Menopause typically occurs between 47 and 52 years, so persistent bleeding warrants immediate investigation. The presence of a fibroid in t... Read Full »