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Pilonidal disease
A chronic infection of the skin located in the buttock crease. It results from a reaction to hairs embedded in the skin. More common in men than women. Typically occurs between puberty and 40 years of age. Common in obese people and those with thick body hair.
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A 23-year old male asked:
I have pilonidal disease and my cyst has begun to flare up, what can i do too resuce the flare up and pain till surgery? Please help
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A 23-year old male asked:
I have pilonidal disease and the abcyst feels like its going too burst its tender and red? What can i do my surgery till months? Can i drain it?
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Who gets pilonidal cysts?
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What are the symptoms of pilonidal cysts?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Hello can pilonidal cysts become hard ? can pilonidal cysts cures with drugs?
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A 24-year old male asked:
I am dignosed with pilonidal sytus...Not experiencing any pain right now....Is the operation necessary?
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A 46-year old male asked:
Hi, i had a surgery for pilonidal sonus second time, 15 days back. The wound is nice and clean because of daily dressing. What should I do to avoid its reccurence?
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A 40-year old asked:
What if a pilonidal cyst pops on it own?
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How is the surgery for pilonidal cysts performed?
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A member asked:
What is pilonidal sinus?
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A 33-year old asked:
What is a pilonidal cyst?
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A 30-year old asked:
What treats pilonidal cyst ?
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A 49-year old asked:
Could pilonidal cyst hit nerve?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can u die from a pilonidal cyst?
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A 45-year old asked:
Could i live with pilonidal cyst?
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A 48-year old asked:
Can you pop your own pilonidal cyst?
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A 33-year old asked:
What are the tests for pilonidal cyst?
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A 22-year old female asked:
How do I get rid of a pilonidal dimple?
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A 45-year old asked:
Can i just live with this pilonidal cyst?
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A 29-year old asked:
Can you surgically remove a pilonidal cyst?
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A 39-year old asked:
What can be done to remove a pilonidal cyst?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Whats the best way to treat a Pilonidal Cyst?
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A 46-year old asked:
How do you know if you have a pilonidal cyst?
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A 22-year old female asked:
How do i stop a pilonidal cyst from returning?
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A 30-year old asked:
I have a pilonidal cyst, what do you recommend?
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A 33-year old asked:
How much does it cost to remove a pilonidal cyst?
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A 47-year old asked:
Can you exercise even if you have a pilonidal cyst?
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A 17-year old female asked:
What should I do if my pilonidal cyst popped itself?
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A 39-year old asked:
Whats total cost to surgically remove a pilonidal cyst?
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Can it be that a removed pilonidal cyst be back again ?
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