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Dr. Cuenca graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He is currently a categorical surgical resident at UC Davis Health.
Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)
Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.
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A buildup of pus near the anus, more common in patients with diabetes, obesity, or certain conditions causing gut ulcers.
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Draining a perianal abscess helps resolve the infection and prevents fistula formation. Antibiotics are not always necessary with adequate drainage, unless there is surrounding cellulitis, skin infection, or the patient has other risk factors.
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https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10151-019-02144-1Ding W, Sun YR, Wu ZJ. Treatment of Perianal Abscess and Fistula in Infants and Young Children: From Basic Etiology to Clinical Features. Am Surg. 2021 Jun;87(6):927-932. doi: 10.1177/0003134820954829. Epub 2020 Dec 7. PMID: 33284051.
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Reviewed By:
Carlos Cuenca, MD (General Surgery)
Dr. Cuenca graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He is currently a categorical surgical resident at UC Davis Health.
Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)
Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.
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