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What Causes Whitish Discharge From The Anus?

For a couple weeks I have a jelly substance white in color from my anus. Now there is about a table spoon of blood mixed in. My usual movements are in the morning. Now they are 3 times or more a day. Drive truck for a living. I am 5 10 tall and 220lbs. This just hemorrhoid s?
Wed, 4 Jan 2017
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Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Having white discharge might be mucus and also having blood in stool. It could be hemorrhoids, ulcer in rectum, proctitis, colitis or dysentery if abdominal pain is associated. Your work up should be done as follows:

- proctoscopy examination
- CBC
- USG abdomen
- stool examination

According to the cause, specific treatment will be given. If bacterial infection of lower gastrointestinal tract is suspected then antibiotic course is prescribed for that. If parasitic like amebic infection is detected, than metronidazole drug prescribed for that. If no cause is evident then finally colonoscopy might be done. If needed consult a surgeon for examination and further work up accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Parth Goswami

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What Causes Whitish Discharge From The Anus?

Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Having white discharge might be mucus and also having blood in stool. It could be hemorrhoids, ulcer in rectum, proctitis, colitis or dysentery if abdominal pain is associated. Your work up should be done as follows: - proctoscopy examination - CBC - USG abdomen - stool examination According to the cause, specific treatment will be given. If bacterial infection of lower gastrointestinal tract is suspected then antibiotic course is prescribed for that. If parasitic like amebic infection is detected, than metronidazole drug prescribed for that. If no cause is evident then finally colonoscopy might be done. If needed consult a surgeon for examination and further work up accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Parth Goswami