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Rectal Bleeding

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Rectal Bleeding

ID 2763

Rectal bleeding, also known as haematochezia, refers to any blood that passes from the anus. Rectal bleeding may show up as blood in the stool, on toilet paper, or in the toilet bowl.

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Body areaButtocks

Conditions linked to this sign/symptom

9

Drugs where this is listed as a side effect

4

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