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Bright red blood after colonoscopy 10 months ago 28 Male

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Hello im looking for some advice I had a colonoscopy around 10 months ago which was clear and they didnt really find anything unfortunatly at the time my bleeding subsided but they did find grade 1 hemeroids. Since then i have had bouts of bright red blood on tissue at least 2 or 3 times since the investigation. Ive had this issue since i was around 20 years old on and off and im still very anxious about it as it comes and goes. Im going to go back to the doctors asap to ask there opinion but should i be concerned considering the colonoscopy was clear 10 months ago should i be pushing for another one. I mean is it possible for something concerning to of grown since then. Im mainly worried because the bleeding has never gone for a substanstial amount of time.

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    Hello, I hope you are ok as I can completely relate in some ways. I had a raised FIT in December 2022 (27) and my colonoscopy and biopsies were normal. At the time I only noticed a bit of blood. My symptoms have progressively got worse and I had a repeat FIT in February this year and it’s now (200), I had a virtual colonoscopy today to double check the bowel as the previous colonospopy was normal in 2022. I would really go back to your GP if your symptoms persist and are ongoing. You do need to find out what’s causing it. I have progressively got more unwell with my symptoms and noticing more blood. My consultant did say to me back when she told me the results that even if I started growing a polyp then, it would take five years to turn into cancer so that does give me hope and hopefully you too but that’s not a given. You know your body better than anyone else so please get checked and even ask for another colposcopy or virtual colonoscopy to double check/rule out and either way to give yourself reassurance and clarity as to what is going on! 

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    Hello, I hope you are ok as I can completely relate in some ways. I had a raised FIT in December 2022 (27) and my colonoscopy and biopsies were normal. At the time I only noticed a bit of blood. My symptoms have progressively got worse and I had a repeat FIT in February this year and it’s now (200), I had a virtual colonoscopy today to double check the bowel as the previous colonospopy was normal in 2022. I would really go back to your GP if your symptoms persist and are ongoing. You do need to find out what’s causing it. I have progressively got more unwell with my symptoms and noticing more blood. My consultant did say to me back when she told me the results that even if I started growing a polyp then, it would take five years to turn into cancer so that does give me hope and hopefully you too but that’s not a given. You know your body better than anyone else so please get checked and even ask for another colposcopy or virtual colonoscopy to double check/rule out and either way to give yourself reassurance and clarity as to what is going on! 

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