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What is pilonidal sinus?
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Follicular: It is one of the follicular occulsion diseases like cystic acne but pilonidal sinus occurs at lower back sacral area of body.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Rectal infection: A blindcutaneus sac arising from rectal glands often tender and infected resolves with drainage or excision.
Answered 11/7/2019
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A tunnel : A pilonidal cyst is a chronic abscess or chronic infection usually at the top of the crease between your buttocks. When it tunnels to the surface to drain you are left with a sinus.
Answered 5/3/2017
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Hi , I have sinus pilonidal longer than 10 years. Last one year I have severe fatigue; can it be related?
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What should I do i have a Pilonidal hole or sinus what should I do go to urgent care or hospital?
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