Rectal Bleeding Symptoms

Rectal Bleeding: Introduction

The passing of blood from your rectum is called rectal bleeding (hematochezia). It is often a symptom of an underlying disease (mostly of a serious nature).

Rectal bleeding can occur due to a host of reasons and the bleeding is evident in all forms of this health condition. But only a thorough medical examination can successfully pin point the exact cause for the bleeding.

What are the Rectal Bleeding Symptoms?

Hematochezia or rectal bleeding signs are obvious in most cases. Your toilet paper can display swipes of red blood or stains that are pinkish colored. You may suffer from fever, cramps or stomach ache where there is internal bleeding of the rectum.

• There may be occurrence of fresh blood that bleeds out of your rectum. This bleeding can be external (less serious) or internal (may point to a more severe underlying health condition).
• Irrespective of the nature of bleeding, rectal bleeding symptoms have to be taken as a serious health problem that can only be diagnosed in its proper perspective by a professional medical examiner.
• An obstruction in the intestines can also result in symptoms of rectal bleeding. This condition is commonly found in children of very young age, usually those with an age below two years.
• Patients suffering from condition of anemia may experience excessive rectal bleeding and also suffer from severe symptoms including stabbing sharp pain. Such a health condition would need immediate hospitalization.
• Signs for rectal bleeding can also be seen in case of trauma. It can be a trauma involving child abuse.
• Inflammatory bowel disease can cause mild to moderate bleeding that usually occurs in the rectum (internal bleeding). Such bleeding can be experienced in stool that also contains amounts of mucus.

Moreover, you may suffer from other severe illness (due to other health conditions) and start to bleed rectally. Such signs of rectal bleeding result in situations that warrant immediate medical attention.