Anorectal abscess and fistula

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Anorectal abscess and fistula
Anorectal abscess and fistula

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About a month later, in early December, I still was feeling the symptoms I originally felt. Only this time, they were accentuated to the extreme. One night, I just could not…

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 A Pain in My Ass

Back in late October, I started getting some serious painage down in the valley and I had no idea what was going on. I felt swelling, tenderness, and much much pain. From there I decided to see a doctor...

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

An anal abscess is an infected cavity filled with pus found near the anus or rectum. Ninety percent of abscesses are the result of an acute infection in the internal glands of the anus. Occasionally, bacteria, fecal material or foreign matter can clog an anal gland and tunnel into the tissue around the anus or rectum, where it may then collect in a cavity called an abscess. An anal fistula (also commonly called fistula-in-ano) is frequently the result of a previous or current anal abscess. This occurs in up to 50% of patients with abscesses.

MedlinePlus

Common causes of anorectal abscess include: •Blocked glands in the anal area •Infection of an anal fissure •Sexually transmitted infection (STD) •Trauma

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The outcome is good if the abscess is treated promptly. One study found that 31% of patients who had incision and drainage of perianal abscess developed a fistula. Patients aged under 40 years and patients without diabetes seemed to be at higher risk.

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