Surgery is the main treatment for anal abscesses. More specifically, physicians will surgically drain the abscesses, often to prevent an eruption. Minor abscesses are often treated at the clinic using local anesthesia while more serious cases may require hospitalization. If fistulas exist, the surgeon will remove them at the same time.

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