It is a collection of pus form of an infection that develops near the anus. Often, the anal abscesses are a result of infection from small anal glands. The anal abscesses can be found in deeper tissue are uncommon.
The common causes of anal abscesses include:
- A tear in the anal canal - thus causing it to be infected
- Blocked anal glands
- Sexually transmitted infections - HIV, AIDS, Gonorrhea, etc.
The immediate treatment of a painful abscess will be to have the abscess drained. Often this is all that is necessary. Only if the condition is recurrent or if there is a persistent discharge following the drainage procedure, an examination under anaesthesia and possibly a biopsy will then be required.
