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A member asked:

Does a re-occurance of a pilonidal sinus, previously treated with antibiotics, mean surgery is required?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Yes: You will need surgery sometime. Best get it over with sometime soon.

Dr Smith agreed

Answered 4/21/2015

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Dr. Carrie Cannon answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes, surgery: Most likely, yes. Another trial of antibiotics can be done, but the tract needs to be eradicated completely for it not to recur again.

Dr Dohan and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/21/2015

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