Self-healing of perianal abscesses

Perianal abscesses usually cannot heal on their own, and require intervention through treatment such as incision and drainage, and the application of antibiotics when necessary, usually leading to a better prognosis. 1. Perianal rectal abscess: it is usually treated by incision and drainage, regardless of whether it has become pus or not, it should be incised and drained promptly after diagnosis. 2. There is a clear fistula formation on the internal orifice: if it is a simple anal fistula, or a horseshoe-shaped abscess with a high risk of recurrence, it is necessary to consider anal fistulotomy; female anterolateral abscess, high-risk complex abscess, even if a fistula is formed, it is still necessary to incise and drain or hook up the drainage. 3. Serious infected perianal rectal abscess: need to consider the use of cephalosporin and other antibiotics, there are systemic infections, immunosuppression, diabetes mellitus, cardiac valvular disease patients to be treated with antibiotics anti-infective. Patients with perianal discomfort, it is recommended to go to the regular hospital in a timely manner, and follow the doctor’s instructions for symptomatic treatment.