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Can A Hemorrhoid Burst And Bleed?
My sisters has complained of lower back and lower stomach pain off and on over the last 2 years. Today there was a lot of blood in the toilet when she urinated. She noticed some bllod after a bowel movement this AM. Can a burst hemmorroid cause a lot of blood?
Fri, 8 Jun 2018
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Yes,hemorrhoids can cause a lot of bleed.
Some advice that I can give to you are:
-use an hemorrhoid cream for local relief
-soak in warm water for 15 minutes
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
If the blood was appeared while she urinated it is not a hemorrhoid cause.
I suggest you the following examination for a better diagnosis:
-a complete blood count
-an urinaysis
-an ultrasound
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