para>Anal abscess and fistula
An anal abscess is a mass filled with pus that forms when a gland inside the anus gets infected and clogged. Doctors can find abscesses by inserting a gloved finger into the rectum and feeling for lumps. Some abscesses form fistulas, tunnels that connect the abscess to the outside of the body.
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Anal abscess and fistula
An anal abscess is a mass filled with pus that forms when a gland inside the anus gets infected and clogged. Doctors can find abscesses by inserting a gloved finger into the rectum and feeling for lumps. Some abscesses form fistulas, tunnels that connect the abscess to the outside of the body.
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