Can perianal abscesses recur after incision and drainage?



Perianal abscesses can recur after surgery. But timely treatment and good postoperative care can reduce the chance of recurrence of abscess.

Generally speaking, if the patient’s external mouth of anal fistula is not well cared for, it is easy to cause the recurrence of perianal abscess; due to the incision and drainage surgery, the internal mouth is not well treated, resulting in the internal mouth is easy to be infected again, which may also cause the recurrence of perianal abscess; the patient himself suffers from diabetes mellitus, and if the glycemic control is not good, it is also easy to recur the perianal abscess again.

It is recommended that patients adjust the diet structure, improve the body’s resistance, and avoid anal and perianal injuries and skin infections. Avoid eating spicy food, as well as processing too fine food, also avoid drinking alcohol, so as not to stimulate the recurrence of perianal abscess.

Perianal abscess incision and drainage, patients need to actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment, so that the pus drainage is smooth, good perianal cleanliness and hygiene, control of chronic primary disease, adjust the diet and living habits, etc., to minimize the recurrence rate.