Doctors may be able to treat spinal abscesses with antibiotics. However, some people may need a combination of antibiotic treatment and surgical drainage. Back pain and tenderness may worsen as ...

An anal fistula can be described as a narrow tunnel with its internal opening in the anal canal and its external opening in the skin near the anus. Anal fistulae commonly occur in people with a ...

It usually forms after an infection in one of the glands inside the anus, which causes a painful collection of pus, or abscess. If the abscess doesn’t heal properly, it may drain where it ...

If your signs or symptoms are atypical, your healthcare provider may order tests to exclude other possible causes as part of the differential diagnosis, including: Acute paronychia is bacterial in ...

Abscess location did not accurately predict the portal of entry. 67% were treated by burr hole aspiration, 20% by craniotomy and 13% by antibiotics alone. Median duration of antibiotic treatment ...

The spectrum of involvement includes prominent perianal skin tags, fissures, ulcers, abscesses, fistulas, and stricture -- at times, disease can be so extensive that it leads to destructive ...

Perianal Abscesses and Fistulas A perianal abscess is a pocket of pus that develops in the skin surrounding the anus. It is typically caused when a break in the skin allows bacteria to enter ...

It may present months to years after the inciting event. Staphylococcus aureus is the most common causative organism of Brodie’s abscess, while Gram-negative bacteria are uncommon causative organisms.