GASTRO-INTESTINAL TRACT
Perianal Abscess
A perianal abscess is a boillike lump filled with pus found near your anus, rectum or perineal area (the space between your genitals and anus). It happens when one of the glands in your anus becomes clogged and infected. Pus and fluid collect in the anal gland, and the result is an extremely painful abscess around your anus (the hole in your buttocks).
Your anus is the last part of your digestive system. It's a inch long canal consisting of your pelvic floor muscles and two anal sphincters (internal and external). Your sphincters are muscles that open and close to allow stool (poop) to pass through. There are many mucus-secreting glands in your anus. When one of these gets clogged, it can lead to infection and the formation of an abscess.
Perianal abscesses are also called anal abscesses or anorectal abscesses.
Causes
Most perianal abscesses form when a gland is blocked or clogged inside of your anus, There are many glands in your anus. An abscess forms when bacteria or stool (poop) gets trapped inside one of these glands and gets infected.
Other causes of perianal abscess are:
An infected anal fissure (tear in the lining of your anus).
Trauma to the area (like during anal sex).
STIs.
Medical conditions that affect the bowels or intestines.
An infected epidermoid (sebaceous) cyst in your perianal area. Compared with the classic perianal abscess, an infected cystis usually less painful and less likely to cause fever and other general symptoms.
Hidradenits suppurative This chronic disease involves special skin glands found in certain areas, such as your armpits, groin, perianal, perineal and under your breasts. Perianal hidradenitis can cause abscesses around your anus.
Symptoms
The most common symptom of a perianal abscess is a swollen and tender boil (similar to a large pimple) near the edge of your anus. It may be red, extremely painful or constantly throbbing. Sitting down, coughing and pooping may make it hurt worse.
Other signs and symptoms of an anal abscess include:
Pus-like discharge from the anus.
Pain in your anus or rectum.
Lump or nodule that's red, swollen and painful.
Constipation or painful bowel movements.
Irritation of the tissue around your anus.
Rectal bleeding.
Painin the lower part of your
Abscesses can also cause fever, chills and other flu-like symptoms.
Treatments
Medicines: For patients with perinatal abscess homoeopathic medicines are sufficient enough to heal whole of abscess and the infection. No other intervention is unusually required for this type of abscess. It heals the whole abscess rapidly and gently and prevents its further progress. When infection goes away, the symptoms also go away.
Few homeopathic medicines which help in such cases are hepar sulph, sulphur, merc sol etc.
Maintain hygiene at these areas is vital even after healing this abscess to prevent any further infection.
