A pilonidal sinus is a pocket or a small cyst in the skin which generally develops near the tailbone, the top of the cleft of the buttocks. The word pilus means hair and nidal means nest. When a nest ...

Pilonidal cysts can’t be treated at home, but there are several home remedies that can provide temporary relief. To get rid of it permanently, a doctor will need to perform a minor surgical procedure.

Skin problems or excessive friction can cause the hair between buttocks to be pushed inwards. This can lead to a pilonidal cyst formation Foul smelling pus may be observed draining from the pilonidal ...

BENGALURU: Imagine not being able to sit down and recline on your favourite couch or lie down on your back. It can be something painful on the surface, hiding a bigger problem inside. Understanding ...

There are different types of pilonidal cyst surgery. One involves cutting the cyst to drain the fluid, while another involves removing the cyst completely. Depending on the surgery type, a person can ...

Pilonidal sinus disease is usually treated by surgery, but can recur. Laser hair removal can make it less likely to return, and this procedure can be carried out by nurses Abstract Pilonidal sinus ...

Over the years, surgery has experienced a transition from being a trial and error-based approach towards evidence-based practice. To no surgically treated ailment does this truism apply more than ...