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Suggest Treatment For Cyst In Cleft Of My Buttocks
I am a 20 year old female of 5'2" and 160 lbs. I have a dark grey cyst in the cleft of my buttocks. I have a history of pilonidal cysts, but this one looks different. It is also much more painful than the other two that I had exicesed. What could it be?
Mon, 30 Mar 2015
hi dear thanks for the query on HCM
the new cyst could be a pilonidal cyst /abscess following an infection/infected epidermoid cyst.
you need to see a surgeon. incision and drainage is required now+antibiotics+ shaving of hair in the areaif any+ clean and keep the area clean and dry.
after a month you need visit again the doctor for further course of management to prevent recurrence of the pilonidal cyst.
limberg flap/karydakis flap based on type of pilonidal disease you have
the new cyst could be a pilonidal cyst /abscess following an infection/infected epidermoid cyst.
you need to see a surgeon. incision and drainage is required now+antibiotics+ shaving of hair in the areaif any+ clean and keep the area clean and dry.
after a month you need visit again the doctor for further course of management to prevent recurrence of the pilonidal cyst.
limberg flap/karydakis flap based on type of pilonidal disease you have
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