Should I call my doctor if I am passing blood?

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  1. Univ. of Nev. School of Medicine, Family Medicine
     
    Univ. of Nev. School of Medicine, Family Medicine answered:
    The short answer is yes. Even if you're a young, healthy person, you always want to be sure that the blood you are passing is not due to something really bad. For the most part, your symptoms could be from something simple, such as eating something that made your stool appear red, up to something serious, such as possible cancers of the digestive system. It is better to go to your doctor to have a check-up and some tests to make sure it is nothing more serious.
    The short answer is yes. Even if you're a young, healthy person, you always want to be sure that the blood you are passing is not due to something really bad. For the most part, your symptoms could be from something simple, such as eating... More