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Hematochezia

Hematochezia: Introduction

Hematochezia: is the passage of bright red, bloody stools from the rectum. See free access online books about Hematochezia below. See detailed information below for a list of 109 causes of Hematochezia, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Hematochezia:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Hematochezia. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

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Causes of Types of Hematochezia:

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Hematochezia: Symptom Checker

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Hematochezia

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Diagnostic Guides for Hematochezia

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  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
  • Hematochezia
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
 

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Causes of Hematochezia listed in Disease Database:

Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible causes of Hematochezia as a symptom include:

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- (Source - Diseases Database)

Definitions of Hematochezia:

Bleeding in any segment of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT from ESOPHAGUS to RECTUM.
- (Source - Diseases Database)

Detailed list of causes of Hematochezia

The list below shows some of the causes of Hematochezia mentioned in various sources:

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How Common are these Causes of Hematochezia?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Hematochezia. Of the 109 causes of Hematochezia that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 4 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 3 causes are "common" diseases
  • 2 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 0 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 10 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 98 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 109 causes of Hematochezia

Conditions listing symptoms: Hematochezia:

The following list of conditions have 'Hematochezia' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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  • Brown snake poisoning ... hematochezia

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  • Iron poisoning ... hematochezia

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  • Leukocytoclastic angiitis - systemic ... hematochezia

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  • Necrotizing enterocolitis ... hematochezia

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  • Vasculitis hypersensitivity ... hematochezia

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  • Causes of Hematochezia Based on Risk Factors

    This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Hematochezia based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

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    What are the alternative names for Hematochezia:

    Melaena, Melena, PR bleeding, Gastrointestinal bleeding, Anal haemorrhage, BRBPR, Bleeding per rectum, Blood in faeces, Blood loss from GI tract, Bloody stool, GI bleeding, Gastrointestinal haemorrhage, Gastrointestinal hemorrhage
    - (Source - Diseases Database)

    Classifications of Hematochezia:

    Symptoms related to Hematochezia:

    Colorectal cancer, Hemorrhoids (2 causes), Anal fissure, Rectal polyps, Solitary rectal ulcer

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