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What Could Cause A Blood In Shorts While Farting And Minor Bleeding In Nose?

I am a 70 year old man. I have capillary fragility- same as my father did. Get red spots on my forearm taht gradully fade and then new ones randomly appear.
I noticed recently if I emit a powerful fart I find bright red blood in my shorts. Is this likely due to the capillary fragility. I also have some minor bleeding in my nose.
Mon, 4 Aug 2014
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Yes, It is because of capillary fragility. When you perform powerful act like farting and nose blowing. Small capillary near the area are pressurised as you have the capillary fragillity, capillary under pressure will burst. Thnx
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What Could Cause A Blood In Shorts While Farting And Minor Bleeding In Nose?

Yes, It is because of capillary fragility. When you perform powerful act like farting and nose blowing. Small capillary near the area are pressurised as you have the capillary fragillity, capillary under pressure will burst. Thnx