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What Causes Recurrent Anal Abscesses?
Question: I had an anal absess that popped on it's own several times within the past month Now I have a hard lump on the absess site. Is this normal? How long does it take to go away?
Brief Answer:
May be fistula-in-ano
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, short and specific.
To recapitulate: Male/35 - anal abscess - popped several times within the past month - have a hard lump on the abscess site - wants to know whether normal ...
If there is a recurrent abscess that pop near the anal area, this should be take as a case of fistula-in-ano unless proved otherwise.
Please give additional information:
What medications or treatments you have taken?
Any investigations?
You may please post the clear and focused photographs if possible as it helps in diagnosis and planning further management
May be fistula-in-ano
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, short and specific.
To recapitulate: Male/35 - anal abscess - popped several times within the past month - have a hard lump on the abscess site - wants to know whether normal ...
If there is a recurrent abscess that pop near the anal area, this should be take as a case of fistula-in-ano unless proved otherwise.
Please give additional information:
What medications or treatments you have taken?
Any investigations?
You may please post the clear and focused photographs if possible as it helps in diagnosis and planning further management
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Consult a General Surgeon
Detailed Answer:
Since you have already received proper medications, I would advise you the following:
Consult a General Surgeon for clinical evaluation, examination, per-rectal digital exam and ano-proctoscopy for preliminary diagnosis to be followed by more specific investigations like colonoscopy, Fistulogram if fistula is suspected to know whether this is high anal or low anal to decide the management.
Consult a General Surgeon
Detailed Answer:
Since you have already received proper medications, I would advise you the following:
Consult a General Surgeon for clinical evaluation, examination, per-rectal digital exam and ano-proctoscopy for preliminary diagnosis to be followed by more specific investigations like colonoscopy, Fistulogram if fistula is suspected to know whether this is high anal or low anal to decide the management.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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