Is this normal for a little bit of blood in stool when dr perform anal check using his finger? My son was so uncomfortable dr didn't finish to check him good enough.
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Normal, this happened to me and they warned me it might happen, if it persists for more than 24 hours though, I would call.
Not necessarily normal, but not too uncommon. I would not be surprised if he had a bit of a stricture that the doc dilated during the exam, hence the pain and inability to complete the exam! The bleeding would be from the dilation, and yes, that would be expected. Next time the doc wants to do the exam, he may have to do it under sedation. Your son is too young to have to put up with fat fingers in a tight butt! Heck, I'm too young for that!
Jan
Jan
Hi LilMoe,
If this happened shortly after the exam, and it was a small amount of blood, then most likely it's nothing to worry about. The pouch can be easily irritated, so the digital exam may have caused a small amount of bleeding. Also, the fact that it was uncomfortable may mean your son has a stricture or cuffitis, both of which can cause bleeding. However, if the bleeding continues or there seems to be a lot of blood, then definitely call your GI's office and let them know. They may want to call your son back for more tests.
If this happened shortly after the exam, and it was a small amount of blood, then most likely it's nothing to worry about. The pouch can be easily irritated, so the digital exam may have caused a small amount of bleeding. Also, the fact that it was uncomfortable may mean your son has a stricture or cuffitis, both of which can cause bleeding. However, if the bleeding continues or there seems to be a lot of blood, then definitely call your GI's office and let them know. They may want to call your son back for more tests.
No he has never been dilated or anything. Been five months after surgery. My son cant seem to walk or sit well. His bm minimized to 6 daily. We tryin to find out why he has these problems. He requested a pouchoscopy.
Oh the tiny blood came out when dr tried to examine his butthole. It came a tiny put on his glove. And my son has autism n adhd so i told him my son gets anxious and will never complete examination without puttin him to.sleep or something.