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Does simple hair extraction treat umbilicus pilonidal sinus? or surgery is definite?

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Dr. Darryl Blinski answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Umbilical infected?: YES only surgery can correct a 'bb' infected cyst..

Dr Zabawski agreed

Answered 10/16/2015

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Cyst near tailbone was diagnosed as a symptom for pilonidal. A surgery with stiches was done on the sinus. The cyst was Left on its own as secondary healing. I was told to go back for another surgery if cyst doesn't heal and it hasn't. please guide?

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