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==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
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* Painful, hardened tissue in the perianal area (palpable mass near the anus): Pain in the perianal area is the most common symptom of an anorectal abscess. The pain may be dull, aching, or throbbing. | |||
* Lump or nodule: swollen, red, tender at edge of anus | |||
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(Images courtesy of Charlie Goldberg, M.D., UCSD School of Medicine and VA Medical Center, San Diego, CA) | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Physical Examination
Skin
- Painful, hardened tissue in the perianal area (palpable mass near the anus): Pain in the perianal area is the most common symptom of an anorectal abscess. The pain may be dull, aching, or throbbing.
- Lump or nodule: swollen, red, tender at edge of anus
Gallery
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Perianal abscess -
Perianal abscess
(Images courtesy of Charlie Goldberg, M.D., UCSD School of Medicine and VA Medical Center, San Diego, CA)