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What Causes Bleeding With Mucus In An Hemorrhoids Patient?
Question: Dear doctor, I went to the gastroenterologist and he did a lacquering of the hemorrhoids with elastics on thrusday. now, I am bleeding and with mucus when I wipe. yesterday, it was brown mucus and a more dark blood. today was no colour mucus and red blood. Is this normal?
Brief Answer:
This is not unusual
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
It. is common that early after band ligation some.amount of bleeding is observed and it may persist for up to 10 days. Mucous discharge is also not unusual. So I don't think you should be worried at this point. It is not likely that rubber band slipped off and you should just follow postoperative instructions: measures for stool softening, sitz baths and pain control. If however, bleeding persist for longer,then you should see proctologist to see if new hemorrhoids developed. Wish you good health. Regards
This is not unusual
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
It. is common that early after band ligation some.amount of bleeding is observed and it may persist for up to 10 days. Mucous discharge is also not unusual. So I don't think you should be worried at this point. It is not likely that rubber band slipped off and you should just follow postoperative instructions: measures for stool softening, sitz baths and pain control. If however, bleeding persist for longer,then you should see proctologist to see if new hemorrhoids developed. Wish you good health. Regards
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Dr. Sonia Raina
Dear doctor, i am really nervous. I did a colonoscopy last year in XXXXXXX and everything was fine. During my pregnancy i had a benign polip removed. When should i repeat the colonoscopy? Since i did the colonoscopy i have had some blood episodes and for the two past months brown mucus. Could this be ateason for cancer? Iam so afraid. What should i do?
Brief Answer:
Cancer is las thing to think of
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Well, cancer is the last thing to think of especially in your age, but it is good that you ve done colonoscopy and this rules out any tumor and new one cant develop in one year. There is no need to repeat colonoscopy in next 5 years unless some significant symptoms occur. I think that rectal bleeding and mucous are related to hemorrhoids and this is most common cause generally. Now, you should be patient for few weeks till this area heals and then see what happens. You should follow diet for stool softening and everything will be fine, trust me.
Cancer is las thing to think of
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Well, cancer is the last thing to think of especially in your age, but it is good that you ve done colonoscopy and this rules out any tumor and new one cant develop in one year. There is no need to repeat colonoscopy in next 5 years unless some significant symptoms occur. I think that rectal bleeding and mucous are related to hemorrhoids and this is most common cause generally. Now, you should be patient for few weeks till this area heals and then see what happens. You should follow diet for stool softening and everything will be fine, trust me.
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Dr. Yogesh D
Dear Doctor, what should I eat then? Today, I went to the bathroom and when I wiped there was a lot of brown mucus. Considering I did a colonoscopy last year in XXXXXXX I can not have colon cancer, right? I am really nervous
Brief Answer:
no need to be
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Yes, the possibility of cancer is negligible.YOu should eat high fibre food,it means vegetables, boiled meat, fruit and avoid fried food, chocollate, refined meat , fast food in general. Also, you should drink more fluids and Magnesium water. You dont need to be nervous, there is nothing worrying by your symptoms.
no need to be
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Yes, the possibility of cancer is negligible.YOu should eat high fibre food,it means vegetables, boiled meat, fruit and avoid fried food, chocollate, refined meat , fast food in general. Also, you should drink more fluids and Magnesium water. You dont need to be nervous, there is nothing worrying by your symptoms.
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Dr. Raju A.T
Dear Doctor,
Thank you for your email. I continue to have brown mucus when I wipe, but not blood anymore. I continue to be really nervous with this. It is possible that this condition persists with the hemorrhoids??
Thank you for your email. I continue to have brown mucus when I wipe, but not blood anymore. I continue to be really nervous with this. It is possible that this condition persists with the hemorrhoids??
Brief Answer:
yes
Detailed Answer:
I think this is caused by hemorrhoids and recent surgery.
Be patient and it should be fine.
yes
Detailed Answer:
I think this is caused by hemorrhoids and recent surgery.
Be patient and it should be fine.
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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