Anorectal abscess

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Rectum

Overview

Symptoms

Treatment

Prevention

Anorectal abscess

Alternative Names:

Anal abscess; Rectal abscess; Abscess - anorectal

Symptoms:

Painful, hardened tissue in the perianal area
Discharge of pus from the rectum
Lump or nodule, swollen, red, tender at edge of anus
Fever
Pain associated with bowel movements
Constipation (may occur)

Signs and tests:

A rectal examination may confirm the presence of an anorectal abscess.
A proctosigmoidoscopy may be performed to exclude associated diseases.

Review Date: 7/14/2004
Reviewed By: Norman S. Kato, MD, Surgeon with the Cardiac Care Medical Group, Encino, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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