16 year old male, cancer symptoms. Really scared
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I'm a 16 year old male. About a year ago, I noticed blood in my stool, it was dark red mixed in the stool and some drops of red bright blood in the toilet water. I went to the doctor and he told me for a blood sample, which I never took because the symptoms stopped happening (yes I know I'm really stupid). So a year passed and about a week ago, I started having blood in the stool again, just like last time. It lasted for 2 days, but now I have abdominal pain, cramps, constant urge to move bowel, nausea and sometimes fatigue. Also really thin stool (but without blood). I'm really scared right now because every symptom matches with colon cancer, and I maybe had this for a year now..
I've asked for an appointment in the dr but I have to wait 10 days for it and I think about it every hour of the day. I can't get this out of my mind
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lynne69494 tmg22268
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lilian05079 tmg22268
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A year was quite a while between symptoms especially blood in stool. The bright red blood leads me to think you may have anal fissures or hemorroids which are easily treatable. I think the other symptoms you are experiencing such as urgent bowel movement nausea etc., are down to extreme anxiety on your part.
Try to calm down and relax until you see your doc. If you are very worried then as other reply mentioned go to A and E.....best wishes for a speedy diagnosis...
eric31962 tmg22268
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I do know how difficult it can be . Do try to keep calm, have a positive attitude, and the very best diet that you can. We all look at the worst outcome (done it myself ) . A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing, but the conditions you describe are rare. A & E can mean a long wait, but it would put your mind at rest.
Good luck thinking of you. E
sheila91262 tmg22268
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The average age for being diagnosed with UC is 15 to 30 so it is possible that is what you have. Don't think about cancer as even though symptoms are similar it is unlikely satistically. Do get seen TODAY as you need to be reassured and referred to a specialist of necc. The fatigue is possibly anaemia and can be checked easily at the surgery. Lay it on about urgency, tell them how you feel, and have you lost weight?
Try not to worry but do take it seriously as if you need meds you will start to feel better soon. My son was treated as if he had Irritable bowel syndrome in the time it took for colonoscopy appt to come through, which obviously did no good.
If you forget the cancer possibility then you probably will feel keener to get it sorted as its not something you can ignore. My son did the young male thing too, its your bowels, so what, if it was your arm causing you problems you would get it sorted.
Keep in touch, it maybe nothing serious.
Sheila