Epistemis

Rectorrrhagia

Specialty: Gastrointestinal.

  • blood from the anus
  • blood in stool
  • mane

Why it occurs

  • Hemorrhoids / anal fissure
  • Diverticulosis
  • Angiodysplasia
  • Colorectal neoplasia
  • IBD
  • Upper digestive bleeding (melena)

Initial workup

Drectal examination and anuscopy; colonoscopy according to age and risk factors.

red flags

Profuse rectal bleeding with instability, or change in bowel habit and anemia in >50 years → study (colonoscopy).

Standard management

  • Treat the cause — local or endoscopic
  • Measures for hemorrhoids — fiber, topics

Educational guidance for study. It is NOT a prescription recommendation. The actual choice depends on the cause, the patient, and current guidelines.

PreviousCholestatic pruritus
Area
Gastrointestinal
Listed causes
6
Treatment options
2
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