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Do hemorrhoids cause blood clot when wiping?

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Hayhue
Hayhue

I've never had blood in my stool (that I know of) but today when I wiped I had ***bright red blood on the toilet paper and a small blood clot. Probably the size of the tip of a finger.***

Never in my life has this happened to me aside from a little blood from wiping too hard. It almost seemed as if the blood was coming right from my anus so I did a finger test with the tip of my finger and there was no blood on it. After a couple wipes, the blood was gone. I've used the bathroom once since and there was nothing there. My stool has been yellow lately but I have bad acid reflux issues so I chalked it up to that.

I've had hemorrhoids before in the past that hurt but I haven't felt any pain recently. I am overweight and I haven't been too active recently due to some inner ear disorders causing vertigo.

Could this be hemorrhoids? I called today to make an appointment with a gastro doctor but am curious for peace of mind in the meantime.

Thanks.

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  • carl43580
    carl43580 Hayhue

    Posted

    Hi Hayhue

    Blood may be from hemorrhoids but seems like there's other things going on with your stomach. I would suggest you ask to see the emergency doctor or contact NHS direct.

    Hope all is ok

    • Hayhue
      Hayhue carl43580

      Posted

      Thanks for replying! If I go to the ER they're just gonna make me wait until my doc appt. on the 10th to have a colonoscopy or endoscopy since it's not a lot of bleeding.

      I've went twice since I posted this and there was no more blood. I contacted a nurse friend and she said it sounds like hemorrhoids. I had blood work done 2 weeks ago and my blood levels were ok so I don't think an ulcer is bleeding or anything. No intense stomach pain (other than some normal burning) or fever.

      I am definitely getting the rest checked out. I was told I have GERD by an ENT so I'm going to see if that rings true at the gastro.

    • carl43580
      carl43580 Hayhue

      Posted

      Hope you feel more reassured by your nurse friend. I was thinking more about you telephoning the NHS Direct on 111 which is a free non-emergency helpline. This is the website (hope the link works) if not just google NHS direct: http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/Emergencyandurgentcareservices/Pages/NHS-111.aspx

      Many times I've wiped & there's been blood which has been because of the hemorrhoid's, this started from a teenager when I didn't even know what hemorrhoids were.

      Hope you're ok, take care.

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