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A member asked:
Do pilonidal cyst is cured with antibiotics if its small ? i visited surgeon he prescribed antibiotics we will need surgery if it comes back?
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Yes he/she is right. pilonidal cysts need surgeries most of the time
Answered 6/17/2022
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