Translations:Anorectal abscess/7/en
- Worsening pain around bowel movement, with decreased pain post rectal evacuation
- Perirectal abscesses often accompanied by fever, leukocytosis
- May only be palpable via digital rectal exam
- Perianal abscesses typically do not cause fever in immunocompetent individuals
- Tender inguinal lymphadenopathy may be only clue to deeper abscesses
