Pilonidal cyst – symptoms

• irritation, inflammation of the skin
• itching
• pain and redness
• leakage of purulent content
• fever and symptoms of infection – rare

Medical consultation

During a medical consultation, the proctologist will interview the patient and perform a general examination. In the case of cysts, there is no need to order additional tests. The tests listed do not require special preparation, they take a moment, and the test itself is completely painless. After performing the examination and collecting the necessary information, the doctor can suggest treatment. The effectiveness of surgical treatment reaches up to 90%.

Pilonidal Cyst – Treatment

Pilonidal cysts require surgical intervention in most cases. The procedure is performed under regional or general anesthesia, with the assistance of an anesthesiologist who, together with the patient, determines the method of anesthesia. The cyst is incised and thoroughly cleaned. The wound after the procedure requires drainage, which is removed on the third day after the procedure. During the consultation, the doctor determines the method and scope of the procedure and the type of anesthesia with the patient. Immediately after the procedure, pain and bleeding may occur from the area of **the operation. The patient leaves the Clinic with recommendations and comes for follow-up visits on the designated date.

Pilonidal cyst (also known as pilonidal cyst, pilonidal sinus) most often occurring in the skin and subcutaneous tissue of the upper part of the intergluteal sulcus, is a chronic inflammatory process that can progress to acute inflammation with the formation of an abscess. The disease most often affects men between 20 and 30 years of age, obese people or those suffering from the problem of excessive sweating.