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Suggest Treatment For Rectal Bleeding In An Elderly Person
Question: What can I do about rectal bleeding caused by straining on a hard dry stool? 87 year old male .
Brief Answer:
As explained
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
Noted history of bleeding on passing hard dry stool.
The probable causes would be:
- Anal fissure: always with pain
- Hemorrhoids: the rectal bleeding is painless
Confirmation can be done by clinical exam, particularly per-rectal digital examination and proctoscopy if there is no pain
Suitable laxative to keep stool soft.
Fiber diet with lots of water. If required Isabgol husk.
Sitz bath in a tub with warm water to sooth the anal congestion.
If the X-ray shows lots of fecoliths, enema may be required.
Final diagnosis will decide further management.
I hope this answer helps you.
Please feel free to ask for any further queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
As explained
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
Noted history of bleeding on passing hard dry stool.
The probable causes would be:
- Anal fissure: always with pain
- Hemorrhoids: the rectal bleeding is painless
Confirmation can be done by clinical exam, particularly per-rectal digital examination and proctoscopy if there is no pain
Suitable laxative to keep stool soft.
Fiber diet with lots of water. If required Isabgol husk.
Sitz bath in a tub with warm water to sooth the anal congestion.
If the X-ray shows lots of fecoliths, enema may be required.
Final diagnosis will decide further management.
I hope this answer helps you.
Please feel free to ask for any further queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
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