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Pilonidal Cyst Pain, Heating Pad And Bath Makes More Painful
How else can we stop the pain from a palynomial cyst? The heating pad and the baths are only making it more painful. And getting him to take pain meds is not so easy. The appointment with the surgeon is later today - bute have been up all night
Mon, 11 Nov 2013
Hello and welcome to HCM,
The cure of pilonidal sinus/ cyst is surgical excision.
Conservative treatment will have to used till surgical excision is done.
Severe pain in the sinus can be due to infection of the sinus tract.
A clinical examination to look for the features of infection are required - redness, tenderness, throbbing sensation, fever etc.
If these symptoms are present, antibiotic therapy will be required before taking the patient for surgery.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
The cure of pilonidal sinus/ cyst is surgical excision.
Conservative treatment will have to used till surgical excision is done.
Severe pain in the sinus can be due to infection of the sinus tract.
A clinical examination to look for the features of infection are required - redness, tenderness, throbbing sensation, fever etc.
If these symptoms are present, antibiotic therapy will be required before taking the patient for surgery.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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