Help please, need some advice - Anxiety Message Board

MissAngela · 08-17-2005, 04:47 PM

Hi. I am a 20 year old female. I have been diagnosed with Panic Disorder/Depression.

Yesterday after a bowel movement, there was some blood on the toilet paper. This morning I went to Urgent care because I couldn't get into my doctor until next week.

She did a rectal exam and said there was a slight bit of blood in the stool. She said she is almost 90% sure it is nothing major is wrong. But of course, I think the worst.

I have not had any other obvious symptoms related to this...

Any advice, reassurance??

Thanks
-Angela

SushiGirl · 08-17-2005, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MissAngela

Hi. I am a 20 year old female. I have been diagnosed with Panic Disorder/Depression.

Yesterday after a bowel movement, there was some blood on the toilet paper. This morning I went to Urgent care because I couldn't get into my doctor until next week.

She did a rectal exam and said there was a slight bit of blood in the stool. She said she is almost 90% sure it is nothing major is wrong. But of course, I think the worst.

I have not had any other obvious symptoms related to this...

Any advice, reassurance??

Thanks
-Angela

You are 20 years old and this is the first time you have seen blood on the toilet paper after a bowel movement? I've seen that so many times. It is caused by straining when having a bowel movement. Very normal.

hry33 · 08-17-2005, 05:04 PM

to miss angela
its not connected to anxiety at all, probably piles which can be internal
if theres lots of internal leaking of blood the stool will be black

MissAngela · 08-17-2005, 05:13 PM

HRY, i knew it wasn't related to anxiety I just wondered if anyone had any advice or anything.

The doctor did a rectal exam and said she didn't feel any internal or external hemrroids. My stool has not been black or anything.

A couple of months ago, this happened and I ended up having a tear in my rectum, but the doctor said she didn't see one this time....

Thanks
-Angela

smc612 · 08-17-2005, 05:25 PM

that's what it sounds like. i believe they are called fissures.