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Is Swimming Safe With Pilonidal Cyst?

2 yr old grand daughter had a pilonidal cyst had it lanced that one is healed now she has what seems to be another one coming right now its just a hard spot its not swollen her dad had plans for them to go to the lake swimming and ect .should we be concerned about her swimming
Mon, 8 Dec 2014
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hello,
I understand your concern.
I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query.

You should avoid swimming for the girl.

Sinus has opening when the water enters into the opening there is chance of infections.

You can use some waterproof material that can give cover to the sinus preventing infection.

So avoiding a swimming is a better option. Because once the infection starts it will be very difficult to cure it in pilonidal sinus.


I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun.
Thank you.
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist.
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Is Swimming Safe With Pilonidal Cyst?

Hello, I understand your concern. I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query. You should avoid swimming for the girl. Sinus has opening when the water enters into the opening there is chance of infections. You can use some waterproof material that can give cover to the sinus preventing infection. So avoiding a swimming is a better option. Because once the infection starts it will be very difficult to cure it in pilonidal sinus. I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you. Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist.