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Which Gland Could Have Been Removed During A Tailbon Surgery?
I am currently recovering from surgery on my tailbon I had a pilinodal abcess and had it surgically removed and now have an open wound my surgeon mentioned that I could have a gland taken out to prevent it from reoccurring as this is not the first time . What gland can they remove and what is the procedure and recovery
Tue, 23 Sep 2014
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It is possible that you may be referring to a cyst.
This is a sac which can repeatedly collect fluids that can become infected.
If the cyst itself is removed then it would prevent reinfection from occurring.
The removal of a cyst is normally a minor procedure with minimal complications.
I hope this helps
It is possible that you may be referring to a cyst.
This is a sac which can repeatedly collect fluids that can become infected.
If the cyst itself is removed then it would prevent reinfection from occurring.
The removal of a cyst is normally a minor procedure with minimal complications.
I hope this helps
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