What Causes Mild Pain Under My Left Chest And Blood In Stool?

Posted on Tue, 7 Feb 2017

Question: Hello,

There has been a mild pain under my left chest since last 2 weeks. Yesterday I observed bright red blood in my stool and it continued today as well.

Pain under left chest is still there. everything else is normal.

Please suggest any remedy.

Thanks,

Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need examination by surgeon

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

You seem to be suffering from gastritis with or without ulcer. It needs to be examined by the doctor. The fresh blood in the stool could be due to dehydration and external hemorrhoids or anal fissure near the anal region. If there is hard stool the hemorrhoids bleed. Since this is new symptoms it needs a conservative management only. You need to increase water intake, food rich in fibre and Sy Cremaffin 2 tsp at bed time.

Please see a surgeon for examination and confirmation of hemorrhodis/ fissure

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar