• three@lemmy.zip
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      Bright red is fine; it’s the dark, congealed blood you want to worry about. That’s what daddy told me at least :3

      • rockerface🇺🇦@lemmy.cafe
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        Yeah, bright red is just a shallow scratch somewhere near the, uh, opening. Darker blood might be internal bleeding and that can get really bad quickly.

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      Not necessarily, can also be hemorrhoids from too much sitting and a bad diet.
      But you (and I) should definitely see a doctor.

      What causes hemorrhoids?
      Pressure building up in your lower rectum can affect blood flow and make the veins there swell.
      That may happen because of:

      • Pushing when you poop
      • Straining when you do something that’s physically hard, like lifting something heavy
      • Extra weight, like obesity
      • Pregnancy, when your growing uterus presses on your veins
      • A diet low in fiber
      • Anal

      Risk Factors:

      • Too much sitting
      • Age
      • Pregnancy
      • Genetics