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Does A Draining Pilonidal Cyst Need Medical Attention?
I have had about 7-8 pilondial cysts in the past 12 yrs. I had one come about 2 months ago. About 4 days ago i assume it became infected it grew and became extremly hard to walk as it always does. Usually i go to doc and get it lanced. This time it actually ruptured on its own. The pain has subsided but it is still fairly large. Do i still need to go to the doctor if it is draining on its own?
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Sun, 29 Jan 2017
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go n check by doctor so you dont develop fistula in future cz cyste often gets infected n pilonidal cyste might develop fistula in future so you must check for that
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