by thisfissurecankissmybutt » 24 Mar 2012, 15:34
In my experience, it is not unusual for a fissure or hemorrhoid to continue to bleed even hours after a bowel movement, especially if it is irritated or raw. It is a good sign that it is bright red blood, as that shows that it is most likely fresh blood from the anus (as opposed to darker, maroon blood that would come from higher up in the GI tract). You didn't say how much blood you saw, but if it is a small amount, this wouldn't seem to me to be unusual at all, in my opinion.
Have you been to a colorectal surgeon? It would be a good idea to rule anything serious out, of course, but I remember a while ago, when I had a thrombosed external hemorrhoid, I was really worried about occasional bleeding (bright red) and I mentioned it to my CRS. He said he would be surprised if it WASN'T bleeding!