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How Should A Pilonidal Cyst Causing Pain And Hardness Be Treated?

I. Believe I have I Pirenidle? cyst I ve always since I can remember have pain come and go at the very top of my butt crack, now on the left cheek it s hard, and pink, I don t see a head or any puss or anything coming out. I have no medical insurance and not doing good financially, is there anything I can get at walgrrens, cvs, etc. Thanks you for your help
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi,

Mere pain or hardness does not necessarily indicate pilonidal sinus.

Usually, one gets definitely visible or palpable lump, overlying redness and raised temperature in case of inflammation or infection, discharge of pus or blood in case of any point rupture over the same.

Kindly get primary checkup with your nearby government hospital and get necessary help in this regard, rather than scarring for pilonidal sinus, as it may be a simple boil or another issue than that.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel,
General Surgeon
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How Should A Pilonidal Cyst Causing Pain And Hardness Be Treated?

Hi, Mere pain or hardness does not necessarily indicate pilonidal sinus. Usually, one gets definitely visible or palpable lump, overlying redness and raised temperature in case of inflammation or infection, discharge of pus or blood in case of any point rupture over the same. Kindly get primary checkup with your nearby government hospital and get necessary help in this regard, rather than scarring for pilonidal sinus, as it may be a simple boil or another issue than that. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon