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3. Symptoms

In addition to seeing blood, people with rectal bleeding may notice other signs, including pain or pressure in the rectum, feeling lightheaded or dizzy, and fainting. Seeing blood of any kind, with or without additional symptoms, may indicate a serious problem, though sometimes the cause is minor and easily treated. For example, hemorrhoids can cause bright red blood in the stool or on toilet tissue when wiping

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