What is the cause of blood in stool due to colon cancer

Blood in the stool is a very common symptom of colon cancer, which is common in left-sided colon cancer. Most patients have stubborn constipation and may also have increased bowel movements. When the tumor ruptures, the stool may be stained with blood or mucus, or even pus. What are the symptoms of blood in the stool of colon cancer? What is blood in the stool?

Blood in the stool can occur in the early stages of colon cancer. Patients with blood in the stool should go to a regular hospital for relevant examinations in a timely manner. Middle-aged and elderly patients should pay special attention to this. Because there is colon cancer (malignant tissue) in the intestines, when these tissues are passed and scratched during defecation, they will bleed, causing blood in the stool, mixed with the stool, and a mixture similar to snot can be seen. Generally, the blood is purple-red, mixed with mucus, and accompanied by a foul odor, so you should be alert to colon cancer.

In the treatment of bloody stool caused by colon cancer, the principle of treating both the cause and the symptoms should be adhered to, that is, the primary tumor of colon cancer and the symptom of bloody stool should be relieved. The appropriate treatment method of colon cancer should be selected according to the patient's stage of disease and comprehensive quality. In the early stage, surgery combined with traditional Chinese medicine treatment is the common method; in the middle and late stage, traditional Chinese medicine treatment or combined with radiotherapy and chemotherapy are more commonly used. At the same time, attention should be paid to the metastasis of cancer and the improvement of the patient's physical fitness and immune function.

Generally speaking, colon cancer can be well controlled, effectively softening and shrinking the tumor, and effectively improving the symptom of bloody stool caused by colon cancer. Patients with colon cancer who have bloody stool can take appropriate measures to relieve the condition. After defecation, clean the buttocks. Find a clean gauze pad under the buttocks and lie down for a while. When bleeding is heavy, raise the buttocks to a position higher than the heart, which is easy to stop bleeding. That is, lie prone with a pillow to raise the waist and rest. While stopping the bleeding, consult a doctor in time.

When there is blood in the stool, the following diseases should be considered: (1) Anal disease. (2) Rectal disease. (3) Colon disease. 4) Amebic dysentery. (5) Hemorrhagic Escherichia coli enteritis. In addition, attention should be paid to intussusception. Some systemic diseases such as leukemia, aplastic anemia, hemophilia, etc. can also cause symptoms of blood in the stool. It is recommended to go to the hospital for treatment immediately to avoid causing other symptoms.

In addition, blood in the stool is just one of the common symptoms of colon cancer, but it does not mean that blood in the stool means colon cancer. Many inflammations, hemorrhoids, anal fissures, etc. can also cause blood in the stool. Therefore, if blood in the stool occurs, patients do not need to worry too much. They should go to a regular hospital for relevant examinations in time, and consult a doctor for treatment methods, precautions and related nursing work to improve the symptoms in time.

How to deal with bloody stools caused by colon cancer? Through the detailed introduction above, I believe that patients will be able to take corresponding measures.