Health Assessment of a Patient with Rectal Bleeding

History of Present Illness (HPI): MM is a 62-year-old male who works as a construction worker. He is complaining of experiencing rectal bleeding. The bleeding has lasted for over month. He has noted a small amount of blood in his stool after every bowel movement. He also experiences occasional rectal itching and pain. He denies any noticeable sores in his rectal area.