It could be a few things.
You say you are constipated. Sometimes very hard stool can actually cause tiny rips or tears in the anus causing blood to show.
Sometimes hemorrhoids (internal or external) bleed during hard pushing due to constipation.
Of course the worst possibility is colorectal cancer. If the blood is bright red it would most likely be rectal, anal or very low colon cancer. If the blood is dark and almost brown or brown, it would be colon cancer. If there is a change in the shape or consistency of your stool that is another warning sign,
The simple answer to all this is
GO TO YOUR DOCTOR!!
A simple colonoscopy will tell you if you are OK and most likely you are, but get it done to know for sure and to stop your anxiety.
Is this a sign of cancer??
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It could be a few things.
You say you are constipated. Sometimes very hard stool can actually cause tiny rips or tears in the anus causing blood to show.
Sometimes hemorrhoids (internal or external) bleed during hard pushing due to constipation.
Of course the worst possibility is colorectal cancer. If the blood is bright red it would most likely be rectal, anal or very low colon cancer. If the blood is dark and almost brown or brown, it would be colon cancer. If there is a change in the shape or consistency of your stool that is another warning sign,
The simple answer to all this is
GO TO YOUR DOCTOR!!
A simple colonoscopy will tell you if you are OK and most likely you are, but get it done to know for sure and to stop your anxiety.