Dr. Madhav Tiwari
General Surgery
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Hello doctor,
I am a 25-year-old female. I got an untreated pilonidal cyst since childhood. I was hesitant to tell my parents. Now it has grown, and I have three holes down my spine between my buttocks. I keep it very clean though but I need to get rid of it . I noticed that the cyst subsides during my periods. A few years back, I have pus accumulated in it and removed myself. Later that has not gone worse yet. I need to know the complications of a pilonidal cyst.
Hello,
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The definitive treatment for pilonidal sinus is surgery. There are some creams available, but their results are not as good as surgery. You can proceed for a surgery consultation in case the sinuses are bothering you, or there is repeated pus or blood coming out from them. If left untreated, there is a chance that the sinus tract will become larger and require more extensive surgery.
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