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Stools, Blood in

Does this describe your symptom?

 
  • Blood-colored material mixed in with the stool, on the surface or passed separately.
  • Blood in the stools is usually bright red.
  • Blood from bleeding in the stomach comes out tar-black.
    Causes
  • Anal fissure

If not, see these other symptoms

  1. Should I Call?
  2. Care at Home

Parent Care for Pediatric Symptoms. Copyright © 2000-2008. Barton D. Schmitt, MD
Reviewed/Modified: Sept 2008 by Intermountain Healthcare, Inc.


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