60yr old female: red blood on stool + t paper. hemorrhoid flare-up. proctosedyl treatment no more blood. Worry
stool test came back positive for blood twice, but during this time she had inflammed hemorrhoids. After the suppository treatment, she no longer has any pain or straining during bowel movement and all visible signs of red blood on the stool and toilet paper have disappeared. So how likely is this to be something more serious like colorectal cancer? She is now due to repeat the stool test again
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angie (68)
way too much info talk to a doc thats icky
Its Very possible Just as anything is possible. At 60 yrs old I’d be suprised if she hasnt gone to see a doctor yet. You would be suprised how many people there are out there Who dont know straining is bad. Means something is wrong. Try some colon blast before you get ass cancer.
Sounds as though she should be ok…..get the test done and over with to be sure.
Good Luck.
she needs to be followed up. Any history of family colon cancer? Her family doctor will have to keep an eye on the rectal bleeding. If she has any changes in her bowel habits or significant weight loss, see the doctor a.s.a.p.