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How to stop the bleeding from the back passage, their causes and types

Polyps colorectal

A polyp is a small benign growth of the villi of the intestinal mucosa or anal canal. Often has a long stem, thanks to which it is held and moves in the intestinal lumen. Sometimes, when he is injured or feces grows to a large size, there is intestinal bleeding from its surface. This usually shows a small amount of fresh or mixed with faeces the blood, which depends on its location relative to the anus. To put this diagnosis can only be special studies of the intestines: sigmoidoscopy or fibrocolonoscopy in which the mucosa is inspected from the inside.

If symptoms of rectal bleeding are moderate in nature, special measures for its elimination is required. But we must not forget that his appearance has led certain diseases. Therefore, be sure to seek medical help and undergo the necessary research. Further treatment strategy should be decided only with their account.

Quite different is the case with heavy bleeding. Priority actions should aim to stop the bleeding. Only then we can perform further diagnostic search. Treatment should begin as soon as possible. To do this:

  1. The patient should be in horizontal position;
  2. Applied cold on the lower abdomen;
  3. Is transportation to the nearest medical institution.

Further treatment is carried out in a surgical hospital. Tactics is determined by the amount of bleeding and the degree of blood loss. Differentiated approach depending on the situation given in the table.

Clinical variant of bleedingPossible treatment
Moderate ongoing bleeding with little blood loss
  • Hemostatic drugs: menadione, etamzilat, aminocaproic acid;
  • Infusion therapy saline solutions and plasma substitutes;
  • Preparations for the diagnosis with endoscopic attempt to stop the bleeding.
Heavy bleeding with severe blood loss and anemia
  • Conservative treatment and activities listed above: haemostatic and fluid resuscitation;
  • Endoscopic examination of the rectum and colon to identify the source of bleeding and try to close it by cauterization of bleeding vessels;
  • Surgical treatment with the ineffectiveness of the measures carried out.