The most common type of anal abscess is a perianal abscess, which typically appears as a painful swelling near the opening of your anus (the section at the end of your digestive tract where poop ...

Postoperative care practices have also been scrutinized, particularly the traditional method of packing perianal abscess cavities. A recent randomized clinical trial found that avoiding packing ...

Consequences of perianal fistulas include perianal drainage, pain, abscess formation, dyschezia, dyspareunia, and fecal incontinence. The identification and classification of perianal fistulas in ...

Anal and perianal complications of Crohn's disease ... disease complicated by abscess, disease with a minimal inflammatory component, and disease in which an internal os cannot be visualized.