Redness and swelling around the anus is likely to be perianal abscess, if you want to apply ointment, you can apply the extracting cream or the hemorrhoidal ointment sold on the market can be, but the effect of the external application of ointment is not particularly good, it is recommended that the best to the nearby hospital’s anorectal department to check it out. If it is really a perianal abscess, you need to release the pus as soon as possible, and then in the incision of the abscess cavity based on the further expansion of the incision, and further treatment of the inner mouth, so as to ensure that the disease will not form an anal fistula, and do not recur. Perianal abscesses progress quickly, and if not treated surgically as soon as possible, they may spread to nearby interstitial spaces, leading to the enlargement of the abscess cavity. In addition, the pain is also more intense, accompanied by generalized fever these symptoms, the need for surgery as soon as possible for treatment, this disease can only be cured by surgery, surgery is the only way to cure perianal abscess, so go to the examination as soon as possible, do not delay the condition.