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A member asked:

Had pilonidal cyst size of gold ball on friday. monday = antibiotics have reduced it and no more fever. do i still need surgery?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Excision of cyst: The cyst will not go away unless you have it excised..The antibiotics will clear the infection only.It will recur in time.

Dr Willson and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/3/2016

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

YES: You will have frequent recurrances unless the area is completely excised

Answered 3/17/2016

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