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Pilonidal Abscess Breaststroke Swimming

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Dr.   Sudhir MD

I have a pilonidal abscess which is bigger than a U.S half dollar. I have seen two doctors, one of which tried to XXXXXXX it with no luck. The other said to let it go and take bactrim . I'm experiencing ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

I had a pilonidal abscess on my tailbone drained yesterday. They said that the incision made wasn't large enough to warrent packing so they just dressed it up. Changing the bandage today I noticed that it ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Rishi MD

an Internet search is that it sort of resembles a pilonidal abscess , but I don't think this is what ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rishi ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Sandip Kabra MD

I am having a pilonidal cyst . My doctor prescribed antibiotics and the swelling is almost gone now. I dont feel much pain as i did earlier. But i noted that the abscess has ruptured and pus is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sandip Kabra ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ronald Schubert MD

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Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Vaibhav Gharat MD

I have had a ponidal abscess a few months ago and had to have surgery to have it drained and scraped out. I then had to have it packed so it would heal from inside out. It healed fine but now it has ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaibhav Gharat ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Monika Dede MD

Hi I am 5 months pregnant and I have a Pilonidal cyst. I have had it come and go for the past year. Today the cyst was huge and it was extremely painful. I had put some peroxide on a paper towel and let ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Monika Dede ( HIV AIDS Specialist)
Dr.       Honey Arora MD

to work I reported it and then 2 days later I went to the ER. The doctor said I had a pilonidal abscess. She cut it open, drained it and then packed it. Then 2 days later the packing was removed then ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Honey Arora ( Dentist)
Dr. T Chandrakant MD

of spot. About 3 years ago I had a pilonidal abscess above my anus hole if this helps. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Shoaib Khan MD

3 weeks ago i had surgery for pilonidal abscess.a fissure which i thought had caused the abscess is still there.i am still having dressing packed and that is nearly healed.the fissure is now causing pain ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shoaib Khan ( General & Family Physician)