How is Pilonidal Sinus treated?

Pilonidal cyst is an increasingly frequent pathology in young people, mainly in men between 15 and 30 years of age.

Pilonidal sinus is a common disease that is very painful and annoying for the patient, even temporarily disabling him/her from his/her daily routine, since the symptoms prevent him/her from being able to sit still.

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how to treat pilonidal sinus?

Treatment will depend on the local situation of the Pilonidal Sinus (SP), so it could be approached in different ways. Among them:

    1. A pilonidal abscess will be treated like any other abscess, opening the skin and cleaning the pus. This technique is not curative, it is only intended to control the infection. At this stage of the disease it is not recommended to perform any surgery with curative intent. Since the affected area is magnified by local inflammation. Rarely, if the infection is very incipient and pus has not yet accumulated, it can be controlled with oral antibiotics and NO drainage.
    2. An SP with few fistulous orifices and completely asymptomatic can be controlled in consultation alone, without surgery. However, it is very likely that over the years, the symptoms will reappear again at some point.
    3. When an SP maintains discomfort after the initial infection, even if mild, the only possible treatment is surgery.

Frequently Asked Questions

about Pilonidal Sinus
The main signs of a pilonidal cyst are as follows:
  1. Reddening of the skin
  2. Pain
  3. Presence of pus or blood in an opening of the skin.
  4. Unpleasant odor of oozing pus.

This pathology should be treated by a specialist in coloproctology, which is responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus.

As we know, the pilonidal cyst is located in the region above the intergluteal fold, an area of treatment for this specialist.

A pilonidal cyst is a cavity that forms around a hair follicle in the crease between the buttocks, which may look like a small dimple or pore in the skin containing a dark spot or hair.
Incertain cases, the cyst may become infected, resulting in a pilonidalabscess .
In many cases, the pilonidal cyst cannot be removed without surgery, especially if it is a chronic condition. Therefore, only in acute processes can it be eliminated with drainage and antibiotic treatment.