Blood in the stool of a 12-year-old child may be caused by hemorrhoids, anal fissures, rectal polyps, and ulcerative colitis.
1. Hemorrhoids: If there is pain, itching, or even prolapse during defecation, hemorrhoids are suspected.
2. Anal fissure: anal fissure patients generally have less blood in the stool, may have the typical symptoms of constipation, “fear of stool” mentality.
3. Rectal polyps: when rectal polyps cause blood in the stool, it will be accompanied by a sense of urgency and heaviness, and most rectal polyps need to be detected through colonoscopy.
4. Ulcerative colitis: manifested as diarrhea, abdominal pain, discharge of mucus, pus and blood, in addition, there will be some systemic symptoms of infection, such as fever, fatigue, and so on.
If you find that your child has blood in the stool for a long time, and accompanied by the above symptoms, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time to do the relevant examinations to confirm the diagnosis and treatment.