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What Causes Open Sore Right Above Rectum?

Posted on Thu, 2 Apr 2015

Question: I have a open sore right above the whole of my rectum? I am not sure what it is

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Possible anal fistula/abscess..need more information...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have gone through the photos you provided and I admit that the quality was not good enough. However, from what I could saw, I noticed that most probably it is an anal fistula/abscess.

At the is point, I need to ask a few more questions:
- do you have pain? burning sensation?
- for how long have you noticed the sore?
- is there any discharge coming out?
- other symptoms you might be facing recently?

Looking forward to have the requested data in!
Dr.Klerida

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (5 minutes later)

I have had a little pain and burning situation only when I sit for long periods of time. I was just curious if it could be herpes. I get waxed down there and sometimes get ingrown hairs. I know I popped one recently but can't remember where it was. I have not had any flu like symptoms.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (24 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It looks like mycotic infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hi back!

Yes what you are experiencing may be even from herpes but most probably it's a skin infection.

It may be either an ingrown hair or a mycotic infection. My opinion based on the picture it looks like a mycotic infection, which is a very common complication of waxing.

If you were my patient I would recommended you canestan cream.

Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar