by NeuropathicGuy » 19 Dec 2010, 15:40
Oof okay so I know this isn't what you want to hear, but usually surgically :( Sometimes folks try antibiotics for smaller, more superficial infections, but abscesses are generally considered a surgical issue. Perianal abscesses, if that ends up being what it is, need to be cut, drained, and any fistulous tract has to be unroofed to lower the risk of recurrence. In my case I basically had a second surgery to treat it. The sooner you catch it, the less chance there is of a fistula that makes it recur down the line.