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Is It Safe To Swim With A Shallow Pilonidal Cyst?

I have a very small and shallow pilonidal cyst, I caught it very early and i have been in treatment for it for about a week and a half, all hairs have been removed, the drainage has stopped, and the area is covered in antibiotic ointment, is itsafe for me to swim with it?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi, It is ok to swim as long as you have a bath and wash the area with soap and water before and after the swim. Just keep the area clean at all times.
Take care,
Dr Rishi, New Delhi, India.
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Is It Safe To Swim With A Shallow Pilonidal Cyst?

Hi, It is ok to swim as long as you have a bath and wash the area with soap and water before and after the swim. Just keep the area clean at all times. Take care, Dr Rishi, New Delhi, India.