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Why Does My 10 Year Old Son Have A Bloody Mucous Oozing Out From The Rectum ?

i have a 10 year old who having a bloody mucsu come from his rectum. What could cause this?
Mon, 30 Jan 2012
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Hello and welcome to healthcare forum.
Blood with mucus discharge in stool occurs most commonly due to amebic colitis. Go for stool r/m to confirm the diagnosis and ultra sonography to rule out other diagnosis.
After that Start antibiotics medication under medical supervision.
Best of luck.
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Why Does My 10 Year Old Son Have A Bloody Mucous Oozing Out From The Rectum ?

Hello and welcome to healthcare forum. Blood with mucus discharge in stool occurs most commonly due to amebic colitis. Go for stool r/m to confirm the diagnosis and ultra sonography to rule out other diagnosis. After that Start antibiotics medication under medical supervision. Best of luck.