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Q: Scared!!! :cry:
asked by: scarlett on December 18th, 2003
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Crying or Very sad oh my gosh! I am sooo scared! I am only 13 years old and I found blood in my stools... I don't have any abdominal pains or anyhting... And i'm really scared! Do you think I have colon cancer?!?!??
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minerwater
replied on December 18th, 2003
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First and foremost. See your doctor to make sure you are okay.

This can occur from tears in your colon.

Are you experiencing the blood in your bowl movement or when you wipe?
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bootsie840
replied on December 18th, 2003
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First of all you need to calm down, having blood in your stool doesnt mean you have colon cancer, maybe you were straining a little you may even have a hemoroid and not know it, you should let your parents know, and if it continues, go see a doctor, im sure you will be just fine.
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scarlett
replied on December 19th, 2003
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Oh
No I only found blood when I wipe and whast a hermoriod?
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minerwater
replied on December 19th, 2003
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I had and have the same problem.
If it's when you wipe yes, could be hemeroids or a tear in your colon. It's when it's in your poop that it's dangerous. Like if you see blood in your stool or its black with blood.

I would say, wait a week and see if its improved. If not, see a doctor.
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scarlett
replied on December 19th, 2003
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Only whne I wipe... It occurs ocasionally...



minerwater wrote:
first and foremost. See your doctor to make sure you are okay.


This can occur from tears in your colon.

Are you experiencing the blood in your bowl movement or when you wipe?
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minerwater
replied on December 19th, 2003
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If it's an on-going thing, I would see the doctor to make sure it's nothing serious.
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scarlett
replied on December 19th, 2003
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Whats a hemoriod???


minerwater wrote:
i had and have the same problem.

If it's when you wipe yes, could be hemeroids or a tear in your colon. It's when it's in your poop that it's dangerous. Like if you see blood in your stool or its black with blood.


I would say, wait a week and see if its improved. If not, see a doctor.
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minerwater
replied on December 19th, 2003
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Search it on the net. I don't know the exact reason etc..But I do know it can cause bleeding.
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bootsie840
replied on December 20th, 2003
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A hemoroid is a piece of skin that can either hang out side of your rectum that is filled with blood, they can also be inside your rectum which you wont see, but anyway if your pushing while your going to the bathroom, you can irritate them which will cause them to bleed, coughing, picking up heavy items will also cause you to have hemoroids, sometimes they are painfull, or itch , nothing to be alarmed about unless they become really bothersome, or become extremely enlarged,
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scarlett
replied on December 21st, 2003
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I haven't found blood any more!!!


bootsie840 wrote:
a hemoroid is a piece of skin that can either hang out side of your rectum that is filled with blood, they can also be inside your rectum which you wont see, but anyway if your pushing while your going to the bathroom, you can irritate them which will cause them to bleed, coughing, picking up heavy items will also cause you to have hemoroids, sometimes they are painfull, or itch , nothing to be alarmed about unless they become really bothersome, or become extremely enlarged,
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themenz
replied on February 22nd, 2004
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Please See a Doctor
Scarlett, even though things seem to be ok, please tell your mom about what happened. Then make sure you see a doctor.

I am sure you realize that bleeding from your anus is never normal. It can be temporary like a hemorrhoid that gets irritated or similar. But if the bleeding goes away, that does not mean the problem is gone.

Always tell your mom or a doctor about anything that concerns you. There is no reason not to.
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