How to Treat Rectal Bleeding That Occurs in Colon Polyps
No one knows exactly what causes polyps to form in the, colon but we do know it is quite common in older people. Sizes of polyps vary from person to person. Whether you get them or not may also be genetically related. Because polyps can be cancerous, it is a good idea to have them checked out by a physician. Most polyps are not symptomatic, but they can bleed, resulting in blood in your stool. If so, a physician typically will schedule you to have them removed.
Instructions
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Have your colon polyps examined. Go to your doctor for a screening. Tell her about your rectal bleeding issues. If she finds that the polyps are to blame, she may want to remove them.
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See what the best treatment options are for your condition because you should not be experiencing rectal bleeding. The physician may decide, in most cases, that one of the best way to stop the bleeding is by removing the polyp.
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There are a couple of ways that polyps can be removed to try to stop the rectal bleeding, but it is not guaranteed to stop it completely. You will first have a colonoscopy. This is a procedure that physicians use to check for polyps. Typically, a physician will remove them during the examination if found. Polyps can be removed by resection, which is where the polyp is cut with a wire loop or burned away. Bleeding is almost always stopped by removal.
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Removal can cause complications such as a hole left in your colon (a perforation), but these are not very common. Bleeding may continue or it may be stopped.
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After removal, your polyps will be further examined to determine whether or not they are cancerous. Although stopping the bleeding is important, finding out whether or not it is cancerous is even more important.
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Schedule regular examinations. Once your procedure is over, you should have regular checkups scheduled by your doctor. How often you will have to go will depend on your results. If you have a clean colon result, you may not have to go back for as long as three years.
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Tips & Warnings
If you experience recurrent bleeding or a perforation in the colon, this will take surgery to fix.
