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Can TB Cause Blood In The Stool?

sir,
i am taking medicines for TB from past 6months...
SInce last 2days i am having blood in stool and in urine.During urination there is no pain and also after stool is cleared i have little pain, which is bearable. i am not having any fever.can you help me out?
i am really worried about this blood in stool.
Fri, 8 Aug 2014
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In rare cases anti tubercular drug RIFAMPICIN can cause thrombocytopenia and cause bleeding. But it is very rare. I think you should go for stool occult blood and urine routine micro. And consult surgeon for per rectal examination for piles.
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Can TB Cause Blood In The Stool?

In rare cases anti tubercular drug RIFAMPICIN can cause thrombocytopenia and cause bleeding. But it is very rare. I think you should go for stool occult blood and urine routine micro. And consult surgeon for per rectal examination for piles.