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History and Symptoms
History
Symptoms
The following are all symptoms of an anal abscess
- Constipation (may occur)
- Discharge of pus from the rectum
- Fever
- Lump or nodule, swollen, red, tender at edge of anus
- Pain associated with bowel movements
In infants, the abscess often appears as a swollen, red, tender lump at the edge of the anus. The infant may be fussy from discomfort, but there are generally no other symptoms.