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I have a flat, firm and painful area around the external opening of my anal fistula.when i press on the area it hurts?what could it be?
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Anal abscess.: You need to see a colo-rectal surgeon or your GI MD. Yo may need a CT abd/pelvis with rectal contrast...you may have a perianal abscess. Sometimes a simple incision/drainage + antibiotics may solve the issue rapidly.
Answered 3/22/2017
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