Symptoms of a coccyx abscess

The symptoms of a coccyx abscess depend on the stage and location of the disease. At the beginning of the disease, the abscess can be relatively symptom-free and without symptoms, since the abscess is relatively small, encapsulates itself and does not have to affect any nerve structures. However, it is possible that nerve tracts are located in the area of the abscess and become irritated, so that pain can be caused in very different parts of the body.

Thus, it is quite possible that pain may occur in the abdomen or lateral trunk, which has been caused by the abscess. If the sciatic nerve is irritated by the abscess, symptoms may also occur in the course of this nerve. However, the most common pain is pain that occurs in the lower back and on the coccyx itself.

The affected region is called Rima ani or gluteal fold and represents the fold that divides the buttocks into two halves. Especially when the coccyx abscess is inflamed, redness and swelling as well as a pronounced sensitivity to pressure occur in this area. Thus, it is often no longer possible or only possible to a limited extent for those affected to sit on a normal chair, as too much pressure is exerted on the affected area.

Walking can also cause severe pain for patients with this disease. It can even go so far that affected persons can only lie on their stomach without pain. If there is a small fistula in addition to the abscess, clear, yellow or bloody fluid may leak from the affected area.

Duration of a coccyx abscess

The coccyx abscess can be divided into a chronic and an acute form. The chronic form should be treated surgically, but is not an urgent indication for surgery. In this case, the date of surgery can be freely chosen if there are no acute symptoms.

In most cases, the chronic form of coccyx abscess is not accompanied by severe pain. The acute form of the coccyx abscess, however, is usually accompanied by severe pain. This can lead to fever and fatigue.

If symptoms occur, immediate surgery should be performed.By splitting the abscess the pus should be removed so that the inflammatory reaction is reduced. For definitive sterility, an oral antibiotic can be given in addition to local antiseptics. This is however, from the spread and severe of the infection are pending.