Question
A six-month-and-ten-day-old baby has occasionally had blood strands in their stool since they were two months old, with the blood strands appearing for ten days or more at a time. The child was taken to the hospital for a stool test, which revealed that there was one instance with white blood cell counts ranging from 3 to 5 and red blood cell counts from 13 to 15. Additionally, a blood test was conducted, and medication was prescribed. After stopping the medication, the blood strands reappeared, sometimes even forming a patch. What could be the cause of this situation?
Answer
Blood in a baby’s stool could be caused by enteritis, or it may be due to excessive stomach fire or damp-heat in the spleen and stomach. External hemorrhoids that are broken or inflamed can also lead to bleeding, and chronic blood loss may result in anemia. External hemorrhoids, located outside the anus, can increase secretion and potentially trigger anal itching or anal eczema. This condition is usually caused by inflammation within the intestines, such as ulcerative colitis.