Paraproctitis in children

Infection in the body of the baby can manifest itself in many diseases, including paraproctitis, in which the lower part of the rectum is inflamed. The disease occurs due to inflammation of the peritopulmonary tissue and is common in children of different ages, especially in infants.

The causes of paraproctitis

The disease is caused by pyogenic microbes, which when blocked by the duct of the gland form suppuration, penetrating into the cellular spaces from the lumen of the intestine. When paraproctitis in children, the infection spreads from the rectum. The cause of the disease can be:

• microtraumas of the perianal space (the area around the anus);
• damage to the rectal mucosa;
• constipation and stasis;
• in infants - pathogenic process of formation of intestinal microflora.

Symptoms and course of the disease

Paraproctitis looks like suppuration, but the deeper the inflammation is, the more complex the course of the disease. The disease begins with a fever of 39 ° C and pain in the anal region. The child complains of acute pain when urinating and emptying the intestines. There is swelling and redness of the skin, as well as pain when touching the affected area.

Distinguish between acute and chronic forms of the disease. In the acute form of the disease, purulent inflammation often occurs superficially (subcutaneously or in the submucosa) and less often deeply localized. With a long course of acute form or congenital fistula in the rectum, the disease can take a chronic form.

Paraproctitis in children

Most often, in-patient treatment is performed under the strict supervision of a physician, since the paraproctitis may have severe complications in the form of sepsis. At the initial stage, the disease can be treated conservatively with the use of sedentary baths, microclysters, ultraviolet irradiation, antibiotics and candles. Absence of positive dynamics and obvious improvements are indications for surgical intervention. Fistulas are also opened surgically to remove pus. Paraproctitis treatment should be performed by an experienced doctor, because it is important not only to open and remove pus, but also to eliminate the internal hole through which the abscess communicates with the rectum. It should be noted that timely treatment of acute paraproctitis ends with complete recovery, and only in 8-9% of patients the disease can go into a chronic form.