How to prevent perianal swelling and pain?

Chinese medicine believes that the occurrence of perianal abscess is mostly related to the evil of dampness and heat, which is caused by over-eating fatty, sweet and thick flavors or spicy alcoholic beverages, resulting in the internal growth of dampness and heat, which is injected into the large intestine and obstructs the anus; or the anus is damaged and infected with poison, the meridians are blocked, the qi and blood are stagnant, and the flesh is corrupted by heat. Especially in the summer season, when dampness, heat and fire are most prevalent, it is easier to feel the evil of dampness and heat and develop the disease. The main clinical manifestations of perianal abscess are pain, swelling and lumps around the anus, accompanied by various degrees of fever, lethargy and other systemic symptoms. Unlike the pain during and after defecation in hemorrhoid attacks, the anal pain in perianal abscess is continuous and not related to defecation. It usually starts with a small hard lump or swelling around the anus, followed by increased pain, redness, swelling, heat, discomfort, restlessness, sleeplessness, and rectal irritation symptoms such as constipation and dyspareunia. This is followed by general discomfort, mental fatigue and weakness, elevated body temperature, loss of appetite and other symptoms of systemic toxicity, which can be life-threatening in serious cases. Unlike infections in other parts of the body, perianal abscesses develop rapidly, and conservative treatment is not easily effective, so surgery is often required. Generally, abscesses can be formed in about 1 week, and soft, painful, fluctuating swellings can be felt around the anus. Once an abscess is formed, it should be immediately incised, fully drained, and the local tension reduced to block its spread and spread to the surrounding area, while applying antibiotics to control the infection, and when the abscess breaks or is incised and drained for about 3 months, the inflammation around the anal fistula will subside and the fibrous canal will be formed, and then the anal fistula will be treated surgically. It is worth noting that a perianal abscess must be treated in a timely manner and should not be delayed and allowed to develop. In some cases, the abscess breaks down on its own and the symptoms are temporarily relieved, so the patient thinks the disease is not serious and neglects treatment. But then the pus accumulates, the infection continues to spread around, new abscesses appear or are complicated, and even multiple ruptures are formed. Such repeated episodes, which do not heal over time, cause excessive damage to the perianal area, and even cause bacteremia, septicemia, necrotizing superficial fasciitis and other life-threatening conditions. With the above understanding, we should usually pay more attention to the prevention of perianal abscesses. Many patients with perianal abscess have irregular life, lack of sleep, overwork, or excessive consumption of seafood, spicy food, meat, etc. before the onset of the disease. For these bad habits, we summarize the following methods to prevent perianal abscesses: 1. Drink more water and keep your mouth shut. The hot summer weather is easy to sweat, we need to take in enough water to maintain water metabolism, especially every morning, drinking more water can promote blood circulation, speed up intestinal peristalsis, help defecate. The mouth to do “fruits and vegetables can not be less, spicy stimulation should not eat”. Daily diet should eat more vitamins and fiber-rich “coarse fiber” vegetables and fruits, such as: spinach, celery, winter melon, loofah, pumpkin, rape, fungus, kelp, radish, watermelon, apple, pineapple, white pear, kiwi, etc.. And spicy and irritating foods like wine, chili, ginger, garlic, cinnamon, etc. will stimulate local inflammation and aggravate the condition of perianal abscess and should not be consumed. At the same time, fish and shrimp, mutton, dog meat, cilantro, leek, bamboo shoots and other hot foods are best not to eat. 2, more rest, often exercise. Maintain a regular life, take proper rest, do not overwork, and avoid prolonged standing and sitting. Actively exercise, enhance physical fitness, improve the body’s resistance, and also do anal lifting exercises to promote local blood circulation in the anus, so as to prevent the occurrence of perianal abscess. 3, keep clean, smooth stool. Keep local cleanliness and hygiene, the anus is a place where bacteria can easily grow and breed, so you should wash it frequently and change underwear regularly to prevent local infection; people are prone to sweating in summer, and perianal humidity can easily induce perianal infection. Keep the stool unobstructed to avoid diarrhea and dry stool, which can stimulate the inflammation of the anal fossa and induce perianal abscess, so it is important to keep the stool unobstructed and prevent constipation and diarrhea to prevent the formation of perianal abscess. 4.Prevent diseases and protect health. Actively prevent and treat other anal diseases, such as anal saphenous and anal papillitis, to avoid the occurrence of perianal abscess and anal fistula. At the same time, keep a happy mood. As long as you keep an optimistic attitude, eat in moderation and live in moderation, you can stay away from diseases and keep your health.