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Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)

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  • Bulging patch of skin

  • Pus in the breast

  • Smelly bumps

  • The problem area has swollen

  • Pus in the chest

  • Pus on the back of the neck

  • Fever then no fever then fever again

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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is perianal abscess?

A buildup of pus near the anus, more common in patients with diabetes, obesity, or certain conditions causing gut ulcers.

Symptoms of perianal abscess

  • Bumps containing pus

  • Hemorrhoids (piles) or a lump at the anus

  • Swelling of the affected area

  • Fever

  • Pus from around the anus or anus itself

  • Blood in stool

Questions your doctor may ask to check for perianal abscess

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose perianal abscess

  • Do you have bumps on your skin with pus?

  • Do you have hemorrhoids (piles) or a lump at the anus?

  • Is the affected area swollen?

  • Do you have a fever?

  • Do you have pus from around the anus or anus itself?

Treatment for perianal abscess

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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References

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    https://www.bmj.com/content/356/bmj.j475

  • Amato A, Bottini C, De Nardi P, Giamundo P, Lauretta A, Realis Luc A, Piloni V. Evaluation and management of perianal abscess and anal fistula: SICCR position statement. Tech Coloproctol. 2020 Feb;24(2):127-143. doi: 10.1007/s10151-019-02144-1. Epub 2020 Jan 23. PMID: 31974827.

    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10151-019-02144-1

  • Ding 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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  • Tan Tanny SP, Wijekoon N, Nataraja RM, Lynch A, Pacilli M. Surgical management of perianal abscess in neonates and infants. ANZ J Surg. 2020 Jun;90(6):1034-1036. doi: 10.1111/ans.15801. Epub 2020 Mar 4. PMID: 32129562.

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Reviewed By:

Carlos Cuenca

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

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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