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What Causes Blood Spots In The Stools Of A 8 Year Old After A Surgery?

My 8 Year old son has a brain tumor since age 2. about 2 weeks ago he had surgery to correct blount s disease. Since then off and on he has blood spots mixed in his stool about the size of dimes and streaks on the tissue from wiping. Now he is experiencing accidents in bed by wetting and deficating in his pants without knowing he has done it. Today he is passing clear mucus from his anus once with a soft throat clearing he passed it in his pants and then needing to go to the restroom immediately after he used a bed side potty and it was all clear no color about a cup worth. What could cause this?
Mon, 15 Dec 2014
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Hi...by what you quote he seems to be having a bacillary dysentery. It requires antibiotic therapy. I wold prefer to use Cefixime. I suggest you see your pediatrician regarding this. Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D drops 1ml once daily for 14 days) & ORS (Each small packet mixed in 200ml of potable water and keep giving sip by sip) as hydration is very important and crucial part of treatment.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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What Causes Blood Spots In The Stools Of A 8 Year Old After A Surgery?

Hi...by what you quote he seems to be having a bacillary dysentery. It requires antibiotic therapy. I wold prefer to use Cefixime. I suggest you see your pediatrician regarding this. Unless the kid s having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D drops 1ml once daily for 14 days) & ORS (Each small packet mixed in 200ml of potable water and keep giving sip by sip) as hydration is very important and crucial part of treatment. Regards - Dr. Sumanth