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What Should Be The Diet Post Removal Of Pilonidal Cyst?

Hello, my son had a pilonidal cyst removed Friday, just 5 says ago. I have been cleaning and packing the wound daily. It does not look red, or swollen,
it doesn't look infected or anything like that. My question is, should he be following a special diet that might help him heal faster?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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As your son has undergone surgery for the pilonodal sinus for which the dressing should be done regularly to maintain the hygiene and also to fasten yhe process of healing.

Diet which are known to cause constipation should be avoided to fasten the recovery. The soft and non spicy food is the diet of choice your son.

The wound hygiene is very important, excess straining during defecation should be avoided.
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What Should Be The Diet Post Removal Of Pilonidal Cyst?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, As your son has undergone surgery for the pilonodal sinus for which the dressing should be done regularly to maintain the hygiene and also to fasten yhe process of healing. Diet which are known to cause constipation should be avoided to fasten the recovery. The soft and non spicy food is the diet of choice your son. The wound hygiene is very important, excess straining during defecation should be avoided. Thank you..