Is blood in the stool a cause of hemorrhoids?

Blood in the stool can be hemorrhoids, but it can also be caused by conditions such as anal fissures, rectal polyps, ulcerative colitis, etc. It is recommended that patients go to the hospital for treatment in time, and carry out targeted treatment after completing relevant examinations.

1. Hemorrhoids: mostly caused by congestion and enlargement of the veins in the anal canal or lower rectum due to factors such as sitting and standing for a long time, which is mainly manifested as bleeding and pain during defecation. If the hemorrhoids are large, they may also protrude out of the anus, causing these symptoms. At this time, you can use compound carramate cream, Ma Yinglong musk hemorrhoids cream and other drugs for treatment according to the doctor's instructions;

2. Anal fissure: It may be related to long-term constipation, diarrhea and other factors, which can lead to damage to the skin and mucosa of the anal area, and then cause bleeding symptoms.If the patient exerts too much force during a bowel movement, the local injury may be exacerbated, resulting in these symptoms. At this time, nitroglycerin ointment, erythromycin ointment and other drugs can be used for treatment according to the doctor's instructions;

3. Rectal polyps: may be related to genetic factors, or may be caused by infectious factors. When polyps are large, they may protrude beyond the anus and rub against the mucosal tissue on the surface of the polyp during bowel movements. If the polyp is small and does not show uncomfortable symptoms, no special treatment is needed. However, if the polyp is large and there are significant uncomfortable symptoms, it needs to be treated by surgical excision;

4. Ulcerative colitis: the cause is not clear, and it may be related to environmental factors and genetic factors.The disease may cause recurrent diarrhea and abdominal pain, and may also be accompanied by mucus, pus, and bloody stools. You can take sulfasalazine enteric-coated tablets, mesalazine enteric-coated tablets and other drugs for treatment according to the doctor's instructions.

In addition to the above reasons, it may also be caused by gastric ulcers, duodenal ulcers, etc. Patients are advised to eat a light diet and avoid spicy and irritating foods.