A pilonidal sinus is a small hole or 'tunnel' in the skin. It usually develops in the area where the buttocks divide. Pilonidal sinuses affect about 26 in 100,000 people, with at least three times as many men as women. See your GP if you think you may one.
A pilonidal sinus is a small hole or tunnel in the skin at the top of the buttocks, where they divide (the cleft). It does not always cause symptoms and only needs to be treated if it becomes infected.
Pilonidal cysts sometimes drain and disappear on their own. If you have chronic pilonidal cysts, your symptoms may come and go over time.
The first common method of surgically treating pilonidal cysts is a doctor will make an incision and drain your cyst. The other common surgical treatment is a cystectomy in which your doctor will remove not only the whole cyst but the surrounding tissues as well.
The cause of most pilonidal cysts is loose hairs that puncture the skin. Friction and pressure from rubbed skin, tight clothing, cycling or long periods of sitting can force hair into the skin. The body creates a cyst around the hair to try to push it out. Most pilonidal cysts form on the tailbone.
Pilonidal (pie luh NY dul) disease is a condition that affects mainly teenagers and young adults. A pilonidal sinus is a small hole that occurs under your skin between your buttock cheeks, where the buttocks separate. There may be more than one sinus. This is common.
While the cyst is not serious, it can become an infection and should therefore be treated. When a pilonidal cyst gets infected, it forms an abscess, eventually draining pus through a sinus. The abscess causes pain, a foul smell, and drainage. This condition is not serious.
Some pilonidal cysts don't require treatment and drain on their own. But these cysts can return. Treatment is necessary for a cyst that comes and goes, is bothersome, or becomes infected. Your doctor can drain or surgically remove the cyst.
Don't squeeze the pilonidal cyst or stick a needle in it to drain it. This will make the infection worse, or spread it. Cover the cyst with a pad or something similar to keep it from becoming more irritated, damaged, and painful.
A pilonidal cyst may be a one-time event. However, when left untreated, your acute pilonidal cyst may turn into a chronic condition in which you develop recurrent pilonidal cysts or the formation of new pilonidal cysts. Your pilonidal cyst may also increase your risk of developing a life-threatening systemic infection.
Anal Fissure: This is a small tear in the skin at the opening of the rectum. Common causes include hard or large stools, straining during bowel movements when you are constipated, and inflammation in the area of the anus as a result of other inflammatory diseases.
Pilonidal disease often appears as a lump or swollen area that hurts when pressed with a finger. Pus or blood may or may not be draining from the lump. In some cases, a child may have a lump with some drainage and no pain.
A pilonidal dimple is a small pit or sinus in the sacral area just at the top of the crease between the buttocks. The pilonidal dimple may also be a deep tract, rather than a shallow depression, leading to a sinus that may contain hair.
An infected pilonidal cyst or abscess requires surgical drainage. It will not heal with antibiotic medicines. If you continue to have infections, the pilonidal cyst can be removed by surgery.
If the cut (incision) was closed with stitches, it will probably take about 4 weeks to completely heal. If your incision is left open, it may take from a few weeks to several months to heal.
A pilonidal cyst is an abscess or boil. Treatment may include antibiotics, hot compresses and topical treatment with depilatory creams. In more severe cases it needs to be drained, or lanced, to heal. Like other boils, it does not get better with antibiotics.
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a rare complication observed mainly in chronic, recurrent and untreated primary pilonidal disease. It is associated with poor prognosis, and its recurrence rate after surgery is high. Here we present a patient diagnosed with SCC arising from a neglected pilonidal sinus.
While men are more likely to acquire Pilonidal Disease, women make up a large percentage of the population of surgery patients. Yes, a woman can have pilonidal disease, (and by the way, it's not a “cyst”).
It is a chronic condition caused when hair and debris become lodged in a small opening or “pit” in the area near the tailbone. The area becomes inflamed and tracts are created that can cause a “sinus”. Hair and bacteria enter the tract causing an infection or abscess.
The good news is that pilonidal cysts are rarely life-threatening. However, they can cause unpleasant problems that require medical attention, and the treatments themselves can also lead to complications.
However, lingering sinus tracts and cysts may still be present and cause problems. So, if you have an untreated sinus tract or cyst, it will not suddenly disappear with age, and may be a problem at any time, even after age 40. Trauma to the gluteal area may cause it to suddenly act up after years of being asymptomatic.
Use soap and warm water to gently clean up. Keeping up with hygiene until you can see a doctor is very important. You may want to soak regularly in a warm bath. Not only is this helpful for keeping clean, but the warm water may also feel soothing.
You should not try open or squeeze a cyst yourself. This can make the infection worse or cause it to spread. If there is no infection, your healthcare provider may remove the hair around the cyst and remove any ingrown hair. If the cyst gets infected, usually it needs to be drained by your healthcare provider.