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Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Pilonidal Sinus Infection

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Posted on Fri, 31 Jul 2015
Question: Sir i am suffuring from pilonidal sinus last 7 months
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Answered by Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
It needs to be surgically removed.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ransinghe Hi
Welcome to HCM.
I appreciate your concern.

Since pilonidal sinus is invariably associated with recurrent infection and abscess formation. So it has be surgically removed.
You are hereby advised to consult a surgeon for proper assessment and treatment.
Meanwhile use sitz bath for symptomatic relief.

Regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Pilonidal Sinus Infection

Brief Answer: It needs to be surgically removed. Detailed Answer: Dear Ransinghe Hi Welcome to HCM. I appreciate your concern. Since pilonidal sinus is invariably associated with recurrent infection and abscess formation. So it has be surgically removed. You are hereby advised to consult a surgeon for proper assessment and treatment. Meanwhile use sitz bath for symptomatic relief. Regards.