I’m afraid I might have colon cancer. What should I do?

[Anonymous]

I’m a 19 y/o female with no family history of colon cancer. A few days ago, I noticed blood on my stool. It was bright red and about the size of a pea. I checked, and there was no blood anywhere else, just at that spot. There was no blood on the tissue either, and I didn’t feel any pain during bowel movements. Actually, I’ve experienced rectal bleeding several times before, but I had never seen it on my stool. I thought it was due to irritation, so I switched to baby wipes, and I didn’t see blood again after that. But now, for the first time in my life, I’ve seen blood on my stool, and it’s shocking and worrying me. I’m really scared right now. I have anxiety, and even worse, I have health anxiety. Last year, I was diagnosed with iron deficiency, and I even took medication for it, so experiencing this now makes me wonder if there’s a serious condition. I wish I had gone to the doctor earlier instead of ignoring it. I’m going this week, but I want to ease my mind a bit before I go. Has anyone here experienced the same thing I did?

[Bricealan]

Well, young lady, you should NOT be trying to get a medical opinion HERE. You need to get yourself into your General Practitioner, or a proctologist, for a colo-rectal exam. I, at 20 something, had some rectal bleeding also, and found SOON from my Doctor, that it was hemorrhoids, easily treatable,

but you need to seek medical advice IMMEDIATELY.

[Levin]

Experience teaches me that every catastrophic illness I thought I had has turned out to be nothing.

It is most likely to be benign, especially at your age and if you're otherwise healthy, so get it ruled out by the doctor.

[Anonymous]

Blood in stool is usually from hemorrhoids , if it gets worse call a doctor , but you should be okay.

[Opinion Owner]

thanks for mho

[Abbycado]

You should go to the doctor. How is this even a question someone would post online to strangers?

[slatyb]

Fresh blood? Almost certainly from a bleeding hemorrhoid. See a doctor about it.

[gag6474]

if your really worried you can see ur family doctor but are you sure you dont have ocd or something else that might cause anxiety?

[Anonymous]

The most common cause of blood in the stool is hemorrhoids.

[wkhan_87]

Why refusing to go to doctor,
Maybe it can be normal hemmorhide.

[Asker]

You’re right, I think I’m just running away from the doctor because I’m afraid of facing something bad.

[wkhan_87]

It might be hemmorhide, and it is cureble easily,, so don't run away from doctor
And best of luck for you

[Pterodon]

If it’s bright no need to worry. Probably a little irritation from a big poop

[Anonymous]

If you feel irritation, it's most likely hemorrhoids.

[Anonymous]

At best I give you six months.

[Asker]

you are cruel

[Anonymous]

Here we go again. Last time it was your mother.

[Asker]

I don't know who you are talking about

[Opinion Owner]

Rectal bleeding, constipation and bloating? ↗

[wkhan_87]

@Anonymous asker age is different

[Opinion Owner]

@wkhan_87 It always is with multiple accounts. There are dozens of these same posts on the site.

[seeyounexttuesday]

go to the doctor.

[Asker]

I will

[In_Trance]

Stop self diagnosing