Perianal Abscess Or Pimple. Dr Philip Marazzi presents eight perianal conditions. Perianal abscesses are the most common type of anorectal abscesses 1.
If you have pain tenderness redness andor a lump in the region of the anus you may be suffering from an abscess. The classic draining lesion in the perianal region is a perianal fistula which produces scant thick yellow or greenish-tinged discharge. An anal abscess is a cavity filled with pus found near the back passage anus.
Its usually caused by bacteria but can also be the result of viruses parasites or swallowed objects.
An anal abscess is an infection that results in a collection of pus in the deeper layers of the skin. Reasons as to why you may have anal abscess include. The infection occurs when bacteria gets trapped in the crypt glands that line the anal canal. A perianal abscess arises from infected anal glands within the anal canal and the infection subsequently tracks to the skin surface to form a collection of pus.
