Pilonidal Sinus
Most Effective and Simplified Surgeries for Pilonidal Sinus
A pilonidal sinus (PNS) is a small hole or tunnel in the skin. It may fill with fluid or pus, causing the formation of a cyst or abscess.
Pilonidal Sinus
Pilonidal Sinus occurs in the cleft at the top of the buttocks. A pilonidal cyst usually contains hair, dirt, and debris. It can cause severe pain and can often become infected. If it becomes infected, it may ooze pus and blood and have a foul odour.
A PNS is a condition that mostly affects men and is also common in young adults. It’s also more common in people who sit a lot, like cab drivers.
How MediCub Helps You
- Pain when sitting or standing
- Swelling of the cyst
- Reddened, sore skin around the area
- Pus or blood draining from the abscess, causing a foul odour
- Hair protruding from the lesion
- Formation of more than one sinus tract, or holes in the skin
- Infection throughout body
- Rare chances of skin cancer within the cyst
Causes
Wearing Tight Clothes
Hair Puncture
Hormonal changes
Sitting for long hours
Obesity
Symptoms
Pus or blood draining from the abscess, causing a foul odour
Blood from the opening of the skin
Pain when sitting or standing
Pain while sitting
Hair Protruding from the lesion
Diagnosis
MediCub Experts will first diagnose the pilonidal sinus by a physical examination. A broad-spectrum antibiotic is an antibiotic that treats a wide range of bacteria. It’s important to realize that this won’t heal the sinus tract, but it will give you relief from the infection and discomfort.
Surgery
Surgery is also recommended if the pilonidal sinus causes pain and infection. Surgery is important to drain the pilonidal sinus. Pilonidal sinus is treated by laser surgery, In this process, our MediCub Expert makes an ablation in the sinus tract using a laser fiber. The tract helps in efficient drainage of the sinus tract and facilitates fast healing of the wound.
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