Perianal abscess mainly choose to do incision and drainage and anti-infection treatment, most of them can be healed in 1-2 months after surgery, the specific recovery time is mainly related to the degree of abscess, wound recovery and the patient’s own physical condition and other reasons.
Common perianal subcutaneous abscess can recover in 2 weeks after incision and drainage; rectal submucosal and sphincter abscess needs 1 month to recover; sciatico-rectal fossa combined with anus-raising muscle abscess needs more than 6 weeks to recover; postoperative infection around the wound and the patient’s own physical condition will lead to prolonged recovery time, and most of them can be healed gradually within two months.
During the recovery period, we should pay attention to the control of inflammation around the wound, avoid excessive contact with water in the early stage, pay attention to adjusting dietary habits, try to easy digestion, nutrient-rich food, to ensure that defecation, under the guidance of the clinician to carry out standardized nursing care, medication, to maintain smooth wound drainage, to promote the healing of the wound.
It is recommended that patients actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment after surgery, if in doubt, more communication with the attending physician, regular outpatient review, found that the problem, timely treatment.