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What Causes Blood Spots While Passing Stools?

when i wipe my bottom after i go to the bathroom there is blood on the toilet paper. After a couple wipes the blood is gone. There is no blood on my underwear and my stool seems to be a normal color. is this anything i should worry about? This has been going on for three days.
Fri, 15 May 2015
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Hello
I appreciate your concern
I see patients with same complaints in my clinic routinely and I will try to help you as in best possible way

From your short description I couldn't infer that you are male or a female
Source of bleeding may be different on both the sex

I would like further information to help you better like
Your age, sex and complete medical history
any history of constipation or altered bowel movements
Do you feel itching or pain in perianal region

Meanwhile you should avoid constipation by taking stool softening agent like liquid paraffin
Maintain good hygiene
Hot water bath
Multivitamin and other food supplements

Please revert back to me these answers, I will gladly answer you
Best wishes
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What Causes Blood Spots While Passing Stools?

Hello I appreciate your concern I see patients with same complaints in my clinic routinely and I will try to help you as in best possible way From your short description I couldn t infer that you are male or a female Source of bleeding may be different on both the sex I would like further information to help you better like Your age, sex and complete medical history any history of constipation or altered bowel movements Do you feel itching or pain in perianal region Meanwhile you should avoid constipation by taking stool softening agent like liquid paraffin Maintain good hygiene Hot water bath Multivitamin and other food supplements Please revert back to me these answers, I will gladly answer you Best wishes