Question 1

what medication is good for perianal abscess?

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Antibiotics are : Sometimes used but the main treatment is incision and drainage. I recommend soaking bottom in warm water which helps with pain and discomfort.

Question 2

how long does it take for an perianal haematoma to heal on its own?

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Hematoma: It depends on the size and whether the area required drainage.

Question 3

what is a perianal lesion?

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Peri=near: This a lesion near your anus

Question 4

dermatophytosis of the perianal area is what?

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Fungal infection : It is a fungal infection of the anal area.

Question 5

what are the causes of perianal abscess?

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Perianal abscess: Bacteria can cause abscesses around the anus by entering the area through the skin or through the anal wall due to irritation or trauma.  Underlying gastrointestinal diseases such as crohn's disease can be associated with perianal disease.

Question 6

what causes perianal abcess?

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Infection : Usually from infected sebaceous glands or follicles that is localized with collection of pus.

Question 7

can perianal skin be pinker than other skin?

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Yes,it gets pinker: as one travels from outside in.

Question 8

can you tell me what perianal abcess is and what can be done about it.?

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Perianal abscess: A perianal abscess may develop when one of the anal crypt glands becomes obstructed, and then infected.  This may cause pain, fever, localized swelling, and pus drainage.  Some may drain spontaneously, but more often the abscess requires an incision and drainage procedure, +/- antibiotics, depending on other factors.  You should seek attention for this.

Question 9

i popped my perianal abscess, what to do?

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Perianal abscess: Warm tub soaks and see a colorectal surgeon as soon as possible. It is possible that nothing else will be needed. However, 50% of abscesses recur and or persist as a draining sinus a s a result of the presence of an anal fistula. A short course of antibiotis may also be needed now in  addition to the spontaneous drainage.

Question 10

how long is takes to heeled from perianal surgery?

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What was done: An episiotomy is completely healed in 3 to 4 weeks.  A posterior repair heals in about the same time.  Most women are having minimal pain from an episiotomy or from a pelvic support surgery buy 5 to 7 days post op.  I don't know specificaly what procedure you are concerned with - if it is draining a large abscess, the recovery could certainly take longer.

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