What causes anal swelling and pain in women?

There are many reasons for anal distension and pain in women. It may be due to some anorectal diseases, or it may be due to some reasons during women's menstrual period. For example, if women have dysmenorrhea during menstruation, it may induce anal distension and pain. Of course, we should also be alert to anal distension and pain caused by some diseases such as hemorrhoids and anal sinusitis. Therefore, if it is serious, we should go to the hospital for examination in time.

What causes anal swelling and pain in women?

1. Thrombosed external hemorrhoids:

In mild cases, there is a foreign body sensation, often accompanied by bloating and pain. Due to damage to the perianal veins, blood clots form thrombi, and purple round hard nodules appear under the outer skin of the anus, usually at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock in the lithotomy position.

Generally, there is slight pain and heaviness in the anus. During defecation, the stool presses on the inflamed anal sinus, causing burning pain in the anus. If the sphincter contracts due to stimulation, the pain will intensify and radiate to the buttocks and posterior thigh. It is often accompanied by a small amount of purulent or mucous secretion with a foul odor, which may cause moisture, itching and other discomforts around the anus over time.

The main symptom is distension and pain, and when pus forms, the pain is like a chicken pecking at the skin. Due to different factors such as the location of perianal abscess, size of abscess, pathogenic bacteria and patient's body resistance, the symptoms and signs that appear are also different. Common ones include subcutaneous abscess around the anus, ischiorectal abscess, pelvic rectal abscess, retrorectal abscess, and tuberculous abscess. In addition to the different main symptoms, these abscesses generally have fever, chills, constipation, and difficulty urinating. Unlike other parts of the body, more than 90% of perianal abscesses can form anal fistulas, which have a longer course of disease. Patients must pay attention to anal swelling and pain, because such a symptom is related to many factors, so you need to have a comprehensive understanding of the above content. If it is particularly serious, it is best to go to the hospital for a comprehensive examination to see what caused it. Then symptomatic treatment can help you recover as soon as possible.