Hello air clinicians and steemians 🤓 It is First Aid Friday,where we learn quick steps to saving lives before they are referred to a health expert.
We talked about Fever last week and we are going to be talking about Rectal bleeding this week.
WHAT IS RECTAL BLEEDING?
Rectal bleeding is also known as haematochezia
Rectal bleeding can be either of this forms.
Anal fissure is a small cut or tear On the skin that lines the anal canal. It is also called anal ulcer.
Hemorrhoid is the swelling and inflammation of blood vessels of the rectum due to excessive engorgement of blood which leads to bleeding. Hemorrhoid is commonly called pile
Hemorrhoid can either be external or internal.
Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammation of the digestive tract.
Infections are diseases caused by microorganisms. An example of a rectal infection caused by bacteria is Shigellosis.
Shigellosis is a bacteria infection caused by the bacteria shigella.
Constipation is an infrequent passage of stool due to nutritional imbalance.
If bleeding persists after 48 hours seek medical attention and avoid self medication
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