What are the symptoms of Pilonidal Sinus?
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.
How do I know if what I have is a Pilonidal Sinus?
SYMPTOMS
Usually, the first episode of SP occurs acutely, in the form of an abscess, with reddening of the skin, pain and bulging, and ends when the skin is opened (by a surgeon, physician or spontaneously) and the accumulated pus drains.
Sometimes the process can be very “gentle” and not produce a frank discharge or intense pain, but the fistulous orifices (holes in the skin at the bottom of the groove between the buttocks) remain.
In the long term, the evolution can vary from very symptomatic cases with “dry” fistulous orifices and hardly any discomfort, to repeated episodes of abscess. In addition, new infectious tracts are often created after each of these episodes, with one or more fistulous holes in the skin intermittently discharging pus or blood, without producing new abscesses.
Frequently Asked Questions
about Pilonidal Sinus
- Reddening of the skin
- Pain
- Presence of pus or blood in an opening of the skin.
- 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.
