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Perirectal abscess

08/09/2008 07:36AM

Question:

My 49 years bother is diagnosed with Perirectal abcess. He took a course of Augmentin BD and Flagyl but the problem is still there. According the doctor, surgery is the only solution. Please let me know the best and effective treatment of the disease. Thank you in advance for your advise.

Answer:

Drainage of an abscess is the best way to treat it. It is very effective for the treatment of perirectal infection.

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Response by:

University of Cincinnati Janice Frederick Rafferty, MD
Associate Professor, Chief
Division of Colorectal Surgery
Department of Surgery
College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati
Janice Frederick Rafferty, MD