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Suggest Remedy For Recurrent Pilonidal Cyst

I was diagnosed with pilanideal (sp) last year and had surgery to remove it. since the surgery, about every other month to once a month, I develop pain and a small cystlike bump. It opens and drains then closes and goes away. I don t know what to think.
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Thank you for asking on HealthcareMagic.com, providing better healthcare for you. I have gone through your case and I can understand your concern. When the cyst recurs you may need a more extensive surgical procedure that removes the cyst entirely. After surgery, your doctor may choose to:
- Leave the wound open. and packed with dressing to allow it to heal from the inside out. This process results in a longer healing time but usually a lower risk of a recurring pilonidal cyst infection.
- Close the wound with stitches. While the healing time is shorter with this option, there's a greater risk of recurrence. Some surgeons make the incision to the side of the cleft of the buttocks, where healing is particularly difficult. You may also need to shave around the surgical site to prevent hairs from entering the wound.
To prevent pilonidal cysts follow these lines:
- shave or use hair removal products around the surgical site to prevent hairs from entering the wound
- keep the area clean
- lose weight if needed
- avoid prolonged sitting
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.
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Suggest Remedy For Recurrent Pilonidal Cyst

Thank you for asking on HealthcareMagic.com, providing better healthcare for you. I have gone through your case and I can understand your concern. When the cyst recurs you may need a more extensive surgical procedure that removes the cyst entirely. After surgery, your doctor may choose to: - Leave the wound open. and packed with dressing to allow it to heal from the inside out. This process results in a longer healing time but usually a lower risk of a recurring pilonidal cyst infection. - Close the wound with stitches. While the healing time is shorter with this option, there s a greater risk of recurrence. Some surgeons make the incision to the side of the cleft of the buttocks, where healing is particularly difficult. You may also need to shave around the surgical site to prevent hairs from entering the wound. To prevent pilonidal cysts follow these lines: - shave or use hair removal products around the surgical site to prevent hairs from entering the wound - keep the area clean - lose weight if needed - avoid prolonged sitting Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health. ***KINDLY RATE MY ANSWER AS HELPFUL***