Anorectal Abscess
| A | Inflammation of anal gland | |
| B |
Folliculitis |
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| C |
Inflammation of rectal mucosa |
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| D |
Rectum |
Most common cause of anorectal abscess is ‑
| A |
Inflammation of anal gland |
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| B |
Folliculitis |
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| C |
Inflammation of rectal mucosa |
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| D |
Rectum |
Ans. is ‘a’ i.e., Inflammation of anal gland
True about anorectal abscess:
| A |
Ischiorectal is most common type. |
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| B |
Primary modality of treatment is antibiotic without drain. |
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| C |
Rupture can cause fistula formation. |
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| D |
Common in diabetics. |
Ans- (C) Rupture can cause fistula formation (D) Common in diabetics (E) Drainage of pus with antibiotics is mainstay of treatment.
There are four types- abscess-perianal (most common), ischiorectal, submucous & pelvirectal.
Anorectal abscess can rupture inside as well as outside resulting in a fistula.
Treatment is drainage of pus in first instance together with appropriate antibiotics.
