Rectal Abscess | Types, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

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RECTAL ABSCESS / ANAL ABSCESS

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WHAT IS A RECTAL ABSCESS?

• A rectal or anal abscess is a pus-filled cavity
  found in
• the region of the rectum or anus. The condition
  is quite
• painful and usually results from infection of one
  of the
• small internal anal glands.
• The extent and severity of the abscess may vary
  but it
• should be noted that quite commonly, a rectal
  abscess
• may be associated with formation of a fistula (
  in
• almost 50 cases ) and hence needs proper
  evaluation
• and treatment

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TYPES OF RECTAL ABSCESS

• Perianal Most common type
• Ischiorectal May spread to the opposite side to
  form a horseshoe abscess
• Intersphincteric Extremely painful
• Supralevator Least common type

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CAUSES OF RECTAL ABSCESS

• Bacterial Infection of the internal anal glands
  Most common cause ( 90 cases )
• Crohns disease, Ulcerative colitis
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases, receptive partner
  in anal sex
• Diabetes
• Trauma
• Tuberculosis
• Immunodeficiency due to HIV or malignancy

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SYMPTOMS OF RECTAL ABSCESS

• Throbbing pain that worsens on sitting
• Redness, swelling, pain on touch
• Discharge of pus
• Rectal bleeding
• Constipation due to painful defecation
• Fever with/without chills in deep seated abscesses

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