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Absceso anorrectal - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Absceso anal; Absceso rectal; Absceso perirrectal; Absceso perianal; Absceso de glándulas anales; Absceso del ano y el recto

Síntomas:

La hinchazón alrededor del ano y un dolor pulsátil y constante son los síntomas más comunes. El dolor con las deposiciones puede ser intenso.

Otros síntomas pueden abarcar:

  • Estreñimiento
  • Secreción de pus por el recto
  • Fatiga y malestar general
  • Fiebre, sudores fríos y escalofríos
  • Protuberancia o nódulo, inflamado, rojo y sensible en el borde del ano
  • Dolor asociado con las deposiciones
  • Tejido endurecido y doloroso

En los bebés, el absceso aparece a menudo como una protuberancia inflamada, roja y blanda al borde del ano. El bebé puede lucir intranquilo e irritable por la molestia, pero generalmente no hay otros síntomas.

Signos y exámenes:

Un tacto rectal puede confirmar la presencia de un absceso anorrectal y se puede practicar una proctosigmoidoscopia para descartar otras enfermedades.

En raras ocasiones, se puede necesitar una tomografía computarizada, una resonancia magnética o una ecografía para determinar dónde está localizada la acumulación de pus.

  • Reviewed last on: 9/10/2010
  • Shabir Bhimji, MD, PhD, Specializing in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Midland, TX. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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