There is a hard lump near the anus and it hurts when pressed

The appearance of hard lumps and pain near the anus will make people worry about the impact on their health. At this time, the patient should seek medical treatment in time, because this is likely to be a symptom of perianal cysts, which affect a very wide range of people, especially those who like to drink and eat spicy food. If similar symptoms appear, the patient should adjust his diet to recover his health as soon as possible.

1. A hard lump near the anus may be a perianal cyst

The disease of "perianal abscess" is rarely heard of by ordinary people, but its patient group is not small. People who often drink alcohol, eat spicy food, stand or sit for a long time are more likely to get the disease. The so-called "abscess" is an infection caused by the invasion of bacteria, which then turns into pus and becomes a swelling. Many people equate perianal abscesses with abscesses on the face or other parts of the skin, and believe that if they are treated with anti-inflammatory drugs, the disease will naturally heal as the abscess gradually disappears.

Abscesses in the anorectal canal are different from abscesses in other parts of the body. Abscesses in other parts of the body are less likely to become infected and can heal on their own. However, perianal abscesses generally cannot heal on their own. If allowed to develop, the abscess will eventually rupture into the perianal skin or anorectal cavity to form anal fistula. If the pus is drained, the symptoms can be temporarily relieved and the rupture can then heal. However, pus will continue to accumulate, the infection will continue to spread to the surrounding area, symptoms will reappear, new abscesses may appear, and multiple ulcers may form. This will recur repeatedly and will not heal for a long time.

2. Perianal abscess cannot be treated conservatively or blindly.

Due to the large patient population for perianal diseases, some hospitals have recently targeted this market and launched advertisements claiming that the treatment of such diseases is bleeding-free, time-saving, and less painful. Some of the content of such advertisements is untrue and has misled a considerable number of patients.

Surgery for perianal abscess may seem like a minor operation that can be performed by any general surgeon, but in fact, irregular treatment is most likely to lead to recurrence. The key to the operation is "processing the inner opening of the tube wall". "Internal opening" is a term in anorectal medicine, which refers to the entrance of bacteria that cause abscesses. Internal mouth treatment is the key to the treatment of this disease. If the internal opening cannot be found during surgery or is handled improperly, bacteria may invade, causing infection again and leading to recurrence of the disease. Therefore, before surgery, be sure to carefully examine the inner opening of the abscess and completely remove or incise it in order to completely cure the anal fistula.