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A member asked:
I had a polinidal cyst removed from my buttock area 6 weeks ago. it is open and still draining. is that normal? and it has a bad odor..
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Pilonidal Cysts: It sounds like there is a problem. It is time to get back to the doctor's to have this looked at.
Answered 4/10/2013
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