Perianal Abscess
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Perianal Abscess Symptoms
Symptoms of perianal
abscess
include:
Anal pain
:
Worse during a bowel movement
Constipation
Fever
Pus draining from the anus
Skin redness around the anus
Skin
swelling
around the anus
Skin tenderness around the anus
Rectal bleeding
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Related Topics:
Anal pain
Anorectal fistula
Perirectal abscess
Pilonidal abscess
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Last Updated: Jun 27, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Perianal Abscess References:
Festen C, van Harten H. Perianal abscess and fistula-in-ano in infants. J Pediatr Surg. 1998 May;33(5):711-3.
Murthi GV, Okoye BO, Spicer RD, Cusick EL, Noblett HR. Perianal abscess in childhood. Pediatr Surg Int. 2002 Dec;18(8):689-91.
Whiteford MH, Kilkenny J 3rd, Hyman N, et al; The Standards Practice Task Force; The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Practice parameters for the treatment of perianal abscess and fistula-in-ano (revised). Dis Colon Rectum. 2005 Jul;48(7):1337-42.
