Bowel complications after surgery

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I am now almost 6 weeks post op from ankle surgery. I took pain pills for about 2 weeks afterwards and was constipated for a while. Now that the constipation is gone, I’m having sharp pain while using the bathroom and have blood every time I wipe. I’ve looked up a few things that it could possible be anal fissures or hemmrhoids. Has anyone else experienced this? If so, how did you get relief? 

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    Try a stool softener, drink plenty of water as well. If your stool is hard, this is why you bleed.

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