A pilonidal cyst is a common but frequently misinterpreted condition that develops near the tailbone, in the crease between the buttocks. It starts with a pilonidal cyst can start out as slight tenderness or swelling that quickly become painful, infected and interfere with the natural and daily life of a part of your body. [...]
Pilonidal disease by itself can be very debilitating and exhausting, and even physically when symptoms occur suddenly, it can cause physical or mental disability. What starts as a small, tender area at the tailbone can develop into swelling, drainage, and chronic infections. The patients are often fed up with frequent flare-ups and are unclear [...]
A painful lump near the tailbone can change a person’s life very quickly, particularly if it gets swollen and infected or starts to drain. Most people experience pilonidal disease first during an acute flare, but they tend to see the disease as a one-time event. But for many patients, a single episode can become [...]
When you find that your tailbone is painful, if you can’t sit down, bend and sometimes walk, you’re in a dilemma. Some think that they accidentally bruised their tailbone, or else pulled a muscle. They just keep feeling a keenness or tenderness on their tailbone and swelling, and perhaps even feel it for longer [...]
Pilonidal cysts are something that just one or two people hardly ever think about. But then they start having a particular kind of lump. What starts out as a very slight bump right beneath the tailbone can easily turn into swelling, drainage or even a sharp pain so severe that sitting, getting up for [...]
Pilonidal cysts are painful conditions that affect thousands of people every year. Some endure pain or at least some drainage associated with the cysts; others go on to have recurrent, serious infections, swelling, or abscesses that interfere with their day-to-day. In the case of failure of these conservative treatment strategies, the most beneficial long-term [...]
Pilonidal cysts are more prevalent in the real world than most people have realised, and can blow up very easily from mild irritation to a painful day-to-day distraction when they do flare up. That’s why surgery to remove pilonidal cyst for many patients, is the best and most long-lasting course of treatment for the [...]
Pre-Treatment Pre-Treatment Post-Treatment – 1 year If you have a painful, sore bump on or near the tailbone, you may have a pilonidal cyst. They are common, annoying, and easy to pass to others if you are not careful. People are always asking why these things [...]
If you’re experiencing pain, swelling, or a small bump around your tailbone, you may be wondering if you have a pilonidal cyst and if it will go away on its own. You might ask yourself, "Is this a pilonidal cyst?" and then ask yourself the million-dollar question: "If I just ignore it, will it [...]
A pilonidal cyst is a pain in the butt in more ways than one. The pain and swelling, the ever-present risk of infection, can wear you down as you see your medical bill add up. But there are more issues for many patients than pain in the body, like cash. Surgery is the best [...]
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