Rectal bleeding

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Rectal bleeding

Asked for Male, 69 Years

My father undergone radiation for throat cancer 3 week back.now from past 3 days blood from poop is appearing.is it due to side effecfs of radiation or gastroentrolgy problem?

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Dr. Asfar Ahamed

General Surgeon 12 yrs exp Chennai

Hi It may due to radiation induced enteritis or due to blood disorder U need to consult a surgeon Need clinical examination and blood test

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Dr. Mohammed Jameel Ahmed

General Surgeon 28 yrs exp Nagpur

It's unlikely that bleeding is related to RT Likely he might be having piles etc Please visit gen surgeon

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Dr. Priyank M Shah

General Surgeon 7 yrs exp Ahmedabad

First get a proctoscopy done to rule out piles. and If it is normal , then go for colonoscopy with a gasto physician.

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consult a general surgeon first. He will advise you after examination.

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Dr. C Raja Krishna Prasad

General Surgeon 30 yrs exp Hyderabad

Get a colonoscopy done with medical g e consultant

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Dr. Siva Kundrapu Critical Care Medicine 5 yrs exp Visakhapatnam Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Siva Kundrapu

Critical Care Medicine 5 yrs exp Visakhapatnam

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It may be due to both, It may be due to transient aplasia and platelet dysfunction or thrombocytopenia due to radiation therapy or may be Haemorrhoids requiring assesment. Need to got to ur doctor for assessment.

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