What is the possible illness of a person with the following symptoms:?

Question

1. blood in stool - evidenced by dark-colored stool, there is no fresh blood in the toilet bowl after bowel movement
2. fever - blood count shows increase in white blood cells... there may be infection
3. low hemoglobin count

Answer 1

A GI bleed is likely what is present what with blood present in the stool (go to the doctor). The bleed can be anywhere in the GI tract so this is nothing to delay seeking treatment for.

The low hemoglobin count is due to the blood loss. It is no small thing since it is causing the hemoglobin count to drop (go to the doctor).

Be advised that if there is ever the presence of "bright red blood" in the fecal matter that makes it even more of a medical emergency than it already is. Additionally with the increase in white blood cells indicating the presence of infection, an infection from the gastrointestinal system can quickly go systemic.

hmmm how can this be said? oh I know: scoot to the doctor.

Answer 2

You could have an infection of the bowel, diverticulitis, the dark stool means , that it is old blood which is coming from higher up in the colon or stomach, the increase in wbc means infection, and the los hbg would account for blood loss. also maybe crohns disease.

Answer 3

Doesn't sound good, it's better if there is blood in the stool for it to be bright red, not dark. I hope that they seeking medical help right away.

Answer 4

Blood in the stool is usually the first sign of E.coli. Very serious, could possible cause death.

Answer 5

Dont be stupid go to the doctor.........sound like your guts are busted

Answer 6

can indicate cancer or autoimmune disease, eg Crohns disease, get checked out