7.9.3
Perianal Abscesses
Malawi Standard Treatment Guidelines, 6th Edition, 2023. Chapter 7, Gastrointestinal Conditions.
Clinical Description
An abscess adjacent to the anus. Present as an indurated or tender area adjacent to the anus.
Treatment
This is by surgical drainage 7.10. ACUTE ABDOMEN
- This refers to sudden, severe abdominal pain.
- It is in many cases a medical emergency, requiring urgent and specific diagnosis.
- Several causes need immediate surgical treatment
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