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How Long Does It Take To Heal After Pilonidal Cyst Removal?

hi i just had surgery today on getting a pilonidal cyst removed. i was wondering how long it takes to heal because its very discomforting, and also i got 4 thicker kind of stitches ive never really seen any this thick. so i was wondering if that is all normal.
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Wed, 18 Dec 2013
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hi pilonidal sinus is removed by surgery with four stitches is a normal phenomenon.nothing to worry about it.it will take 7 days to remove the stiches and it will take one more week to heal the pilonidal sinus.use of zinc and broad spectrum antibiotic can heal it faster
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How Long Does It Take To Heal After Pilonidal Cyst Removal?

hi pilonidal sinus is removed by surgery with four stitches is a normal phenomenon.nothing to worry about it.it will take 7 days to remove the stiches and it will take one more week to heal the pilonidal sinus.use of zinc and broad spectrum antibiotic can heal it faster