Rectal Blood
August 18th, 2017
Blood on the Glove
Look For
- Bright red blood on the glove of the examining finger after digital rectal examination.
Causes of Rectal Blood
Perianal
- Haemorrhoids
- Anal tumour - squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, Paget's disease
- Fistula in ano
- Fissure in ano
Colorectal
- Colorectal cancer
- Colorectal polyp
- Colitis - IBD, infection, diverticulitis
- Radiation proctitis / colitis
- Angiodysplasia
- Trauma
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