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Question
Hello doctor,
I just had my colon polyp removed 4 days ago, but I still bleed a little while passing stool. So the doctor asked me to ask if it's okay to bleed after removing colon polyps? How long does it take for the cut to heal? I thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Master, Doctor Pham Thi Thu Huong - Department of General Internal Medicine, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Is it okay to have bleeding after colon polyp removal? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Colon polyp is a small mass of cells that form on the lining of the colon (large intestine). Most colon polyps are harmless, but over time, some colon polyps can develop into colon cancer, which is fatal when found in its late stages.
After polyp removal, if you still have blood in the stool, you need to contact the doctor who examined it for guidance because the doctor will know if your polyp is at risk of bleeding after removal, this depends depending on polyp size and polyp removal instrumentation method.
If you still have questions about bleeding after colon polyp removal, you can go to the hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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