Symptoms of an inflammation of the gluteal fold

Inflammation at the gluteal fold shows the typical symptoms of inflammatory processes. The entire skin surface of the buttock fold is clearly reddened in the affected patients. In addition, when the gluteal fold is palpated, a strong warming of the skin can be observed.

If the inflammation at the buttock fold is based on a pathological change in the anal vessels (hemorrhoidal disease), local skin irritation and itching occur at a very early stage. In addition, injuries to the mucous membrane can occur directly at the hemorrhoid. In most cases, these are noticed because blood deposits can be found on the toilet paper after wiping.

With pronounced hemorrhoids, these blood deposits can even stick to the stool. Due to the insensitivity to pain of the anal mucosa, pain can be completely absent in 1st degree hemorrhoids. For this reason, pain usually occurs only when the vessels protrude strongly from the anal canal (2nd degree hemorrhoids).

People affected by an inflammation of the gluteal fold usually feel pain when they sit down or lie on this site. In addition, clothing can also cause pain due to friction. Pain caused by hemorrhoids usually occurs when going to the toilet or when pressing.

This is usually a burning pain. If there is a boil (abscess), the pain is particularly strong when touched or pressed. An abscess in the gluteal fold or at the anus occurs relatively frequently, although the exact cause is not known for sure.

Mostly the inflammation is caused by ingrown hairs, but it can also be a concomitant disease of Crohn’s disease, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease.An abscess is a boil filled with pus, which is formed at this site by a bacterial infection. Patients feel a strong pressure pain when sitting and prefer to stand. An abscess usually requires surgical treatment.

This is done under general anesthesia because it is very painful to cut open an abscess in the anal region. The abscess is cut out and rinsed. Usually a drainage is placed so that the wound fluid can drain away.

To let the inflammation heal, the wound is usually left open. The post-treatment of an abscess takes some time. The open wound must be checked regularly by a doctor to make sure that the inflammation is reduced. It can take one to two months for the wound to heal. However, symptoms improve early on and the severe pain usually disappears immediately after the operation.