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Post Surgical Care

Pain management and wound care that is done after a surgical procedure are called post-surgical care. The type and duration of care you need will depend on the surgery done and your past medical history.

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After pilonidal cyst surgery, how many days of rest do I need?

Query: Hi doctor,I am a high school senior and about to graduate in two months. On the other side, I have a pilonidal cyst. I know that surgery is required to cure the infection on the inner side. My question is that after surgery, how many days of rest do I need? In short, how many days do I have to miss?...  Read Full »


Dr. Arvind Guru

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The days of rest required will depend on the type of surgery done which in turn is dependent on your pilonidal cyst. It would be safe to say around a minimum of 10 days for the most complicated procedures. In the case of simple drainage type of surgery, two to three da...  Read Full »

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