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What Causes Blood In Stools?
A 45yr old office executive, on tour, presents with passing fresh blood in stools for past 7 days and abdominal pain. General physician has no finding on external examination. Peri anal examination is normal. what is "general physicain" next step:a. Proctoscopy b. do a barium enema c. refer to surgeon for sigmoidoscopy d. refer to garteoenterologist for colonoscop
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Hello dear , hi
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* There are many possible conditions which may lead to this as
- internal hemorrhoid - inflammation of the colon - others .
* Suggestions at present
- Kindly get basic lab tests with sigmoidoscopy with the consultant
surgeon .
Hope this will help you for sure .
Wishing you fine recovery .
Regards .
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* There are many possible conditions which may lead to this as
- internal hemorrhoid - inflammation of the colon - others .
* Suggestions at present
- Kindly get basic lab tests with sigmoidoscopy with the consultant
surgeon .
Hope this will help you for sure .
Wishing you fine recovery .
Regards .
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