Causes and prevention of perianal abscess in women

The anus is a very private part, but it is also a part that is prone to disease. Many people find it difficult to talk about anal diseases, and often miss the best time for treatment because of this. What is the cause of perianal abscess in women? How to prevent it?

Causes of perianal abscess in women

1. Improper diet: Overeating of spicy, greasy and rich foods may lead to the failure to transform dampness and turbidity, internal generation of dampness and heat, and the trace toxins of dampness and heat flowing into the anus to form a lump.

2. Exogenous wind-heat: The body is affected by external evil, the evil qi does not dissipate, the wind-heat evil is strong, and the valley qi flows to the lower part. It causes the anus to swell and form lumps.

3. Deficiency of vital energy and excess of excess: Due to the deficiency of lung, spleen and kidney, dampness and heat take advantage of the weakness and move downward. Due to the deficiency of vital energy in the middle part, dampness and heat are forced downward. Carrying heavy loads and running, working constantly and fatigue after illness, all of the above factors will damage the vital energy. Damaged qi will cause dampness to gather, and dampness will generate heat. Dampness and heat move downward to the large intestine and form abscesses.

Perianal abscesses can be dissipated with antibiotics, hot water sitz baths and local physical therapy, but most require procedures to be cured. Therefore, once you suffer from perianal abscess, it is quite troublesome.

How can women prevent perianal abscesses?

1. Exercise and improve physical fitness. People who sit or stand for long periods of time are prone to local blood circulation disorders in the anus, which reduces local disease resistance and makes infection more likely. Therefore, people who sit for a long time should actively participate in sports to increase the anus's resistance to disease.

2. Keep the anus clean. There are many sweat glands and sebaceous glands in the anus, which often secrete glandular fluid. This is where bacteria can easily grow and multiply. To prevent infection, you should clean it frequently and change your underwear frequently.

3. Don’t sit in wet areas for a long time. Sitting on grass or wet soil for a long time will cause the anus to get cold and damp, which reduces the ability to resist disease. Cold and dampness can easily invade the anus and cause infection.

4. Adjust your diet to prevent constipation. Improper diet can lead to dry stools. When dry and hard feces are discharged, they can tear the anal valves and abrade the anal skin, destroying the first line of defense against disease. Bacteria can easily enter through the wound and cause infection and form abscesses. This is why many patients with anal fissures develop secondary abscesses. Therefore, you should eat more foods rich in fiber, such as sweet potatoes, celery, eggplant, bananas, corn, etc. to promote smooth bowel movements.