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What Is The Suggestion For Pilonidal Abcess?
Hi. I went to the dr a few days ago for a pilonidal absess. The dr told me that it was still hard and only contained blood. So she gave me antibiotics, sent me home and told me to take sitz baths. Well my cyst popped on its own and is still draining. Should I go back in or let it drain? I m planning
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
Hi.
Remember one thing : pilonidal sinus has to be excised. This is the only definitive treatment.
Continue the treatment at the moment , let us settle well. Plan for a definitive problem.
Your Surgeon is going to tell you the chance of recurrence even after a good surgery, accept it and ask your Surgeon to remove the whole tract and hope for the best.
Let it drain if you have antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medicines with you.
Remember one thing : pilonidal sinus has to be excised. This is the only definitive treatment.
Continue the treatment at the moment , let us settle well. Plan for a definitive problem.
Your Surgeon is going to tell you the chance of recurrence even after a good surgery, accept it and ask your Surgeon to remove the whole tract and hope for the best.
Let it drain if you have antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medicines with you.
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