Diabetes, inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease, HIV or AIDS, colitis, hemorrhoids, appendicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, and diverticulitis can all increase the risk of developing anal abscesses. In many cases, medical practitioners note increased risk from the use of medications such as corticosteroids or chemotherapy agents.

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