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What Causes Severe Rectal Bleeding In An Elderly Person?
Question: 66 yo male medications are Coversyl,bisoprlol,and synthroid. Experiencing sudden heavy rectal bleeding. Received clean colonoscopy report 17 months ago as part of annual physical
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Brief Answer:
Colonoscopic examination highly recommended
Detailed Answer:
hi.
thanks for posting your query.
sudden "heavy" rectal bleeding , particularly at your age group ( >55yr) - should be promptly and properly investigated. despite having normal colonoscopic examination results 17 months ago,as per current clinical scenario, colonoscopy is highly recommended asap.
further , i would like to know:
1. have you suffered from increased frequency of diarrhea lately?
2. have you suffered from constipation lately?
3. have you lost weight lately?
4. have you suffered from anemia ever ( low hemoglobin level )? any recent complete blood cell report ( not older than 6 months)....
wish you good and sound health
regards
DR Tayyab Malik
Colonoscopic examination highly recommended
Detailed Answer:
hi.
thanks for posting your query.
sudden "heavy" rectal bleeding , particularly at your age group ( >55yr) - should be promptly and properly investigated. despite having normal colonoscopic examination results 17 months ago,as per current clinical scenario, colonoscopy is highly recommended asap.
further , i would like to know:
1. have you suffered from increased frequency of diarrhea lately?
2. have you suffered from constipation lately?
3. have you lost weight lately?
4. have you suffered from anemia ever ( low hemoglobin level )? any recent complete blood cell report ( not older than 6 months)....
wish you good and sound health
regards
DR Tayyab Malik
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