Boils and perianal abscesses are two different diseases, which can be judged from the causes, symptoms and examinations.
1. Causes: Boil is a dermatological disease, often caused by Staphylococcus aureus infection, and high temperature environment, scratching the skin, bad hygiene habits are the triggers, and it occurs on the head, face, neck and buttocks. Perianal abscess is a disease of anus and intestines, mostly due to the infection of anal crypt, but also related to anal surgery and trauma.
2. Symptoms: boils are usually one or more red, hemispherical nodules, and the patient’s local skin is accompanied by pain, redness, swelling, and unclear borders. Perianal abscess will cause persistent pain and swelling in the anal area, which is easily aggravated when sitting, standing, walking or defecating; some patients may also have other symptoms such as lumbosacral distension and fever.
3. Examination: For boils, the disease can be diagnosed through observation by the doctor or direct smear examination, bacterial culture and blood tests. Patients with perianal abscess need to be diagnosed through physical examination, bacterial culture examination and magnetic resonance imaging, CT and other tests.
It is recommended that those in need should consult regular hospitals for examination, clear diagnosis, and actively cooperate with doctors to comprehensively assess the disease for early detection, diagnosis and treatment.