What are the symptoms of perianal abscess?

We know that the rectum is close to the anus, and problems with the rectum will affect our normal bowel movements. When abscesses occur around the rectum, what are the specific symptoms? And how can we prevent it?

Rectal abscess symptoms

Perianal abscess is an acute purulent infection that occurs around the intestinal rectum. It is painful and sometimes accompanied by fever. This disease is different from infections in other parts of the body. It develops quickly and is generally not effective with conservative treatment. Surgery is often required. If it is not treated in time, it may rupture and form anal fistula, and may even cause septicemia. In summer, people's eating and living habits often change, their immunity decreases, and they are more susceptible to this disease. Therefore, we need to pay attention to preventing the occurrence of perianal abscess at this time.

How to prevent rectal abscesses

1. Preventing constipation and diarrhea is important for preventing the formation of perianal abscesses. Whether constipation or diarrhea is frequent, it can lead to anal cryptitis and cause perianal abscesses. When the stool is constipated, the feces accumulated in the rectum can easily block the anal crypt, causing anal cryptitis and perianal abscesses. At the same time, dry stools can scratch the skin of the anal canal or the anal crypt, which can also cause perianal abscesses. And diarrhea for a long time, the loose stools will enter the anal crypts, stimulate the inflammation of the anal crypts, and induce infection.

2. Actively prevent and treat other anal diseases, such as anal cryptitis and anal papillitis. Sitz baths, anal suppositories, oral antibiotics or traditional Chinese medicine treatments can prevent the inflammation from getting worse and even turning into abscesses around the anus and rectum.

3. Timely treatment of systemic diseases that may cause perianal abscesses, such as intestinal tuberculosis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, etc.

4. Develop good hygiene habits. Keep the anus clean, change underwear frequently, and insist on cleaning the anus after defecation every day, which has a positive effect on preventing infection.

5. Actively exercise your body to strengthen your physical fitness, improve blood circulation, enhance local disease resistance, and prevent infection.

6. Proper diet: The diet should not be too refined and irritating food should not be eaten. This will facilitate the excretion of stool.

7. Do not sit in wet places for a long time to prevent the anus from getting cold and wet, which may cause infection.

8. Once abscess occurs around the anus and rectum, you should go to a regular hospital’s anorectal specialist for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible to prevent delays in the disease.