Sinus Health Feed

Pilonidal cysts are small swellings that usually develop on top of the cleft of the buttocks. It is a kind of acquired lesion. Sometimes body hairs in folds of skin grow inwards. The presence of a foreign body prods your immune system and that is why an inflammatory reaction follows. Pilonidal cysts may also occur on the webbed region of the hands, axillae and the genitalia.

It is very common among men who sit for long hours at a stretch and are not involved in many physical activities....more

hi dear
you need to have medicines orally. like medicines for allergies and nasal discharge. you can have agastya rasayanam 2 tablespoon in empty stomach twice daily for 1 month .

It's called a pilonidal cyst, and it can become infected and filled with pus. Once infected, the technical term is “pilonidal abscess,” and it can be painful. It looks like a large pimple at the bottom of your tailbone. If your cyst becomes a problem, your doctor can drain it or take it out through surgery. Let's have a detailed discussion to ensure proper treatment.

It is pilonidal sinus, pilonidal sinus is a small tunnel in the skin. It usually develops at the top of the cleft of the buttocks, where the buttocks separate. Remember pilonidal sinus is not cure by taking only medicine, there will be a big wound in modern surgery and also surgical stains will be there for lifetime. Ayurvedic kshara sutra therapy is a unique ancient technique, which is proved to be an effective treatment for pilonidal sinus. According to world health organisation (who, kshar su...more

Pilonidal sinus can not be treated by oral medicines so usually, surgery is advised for pilonidal sinus. But surgery is not the right choice for the reason of recurrence of pilonidal sinus after surgery (in approx. 25% cases pilonidal sinus recurs after surgery). However pilonbidal sinus can be completely treated by graded ksharsutra treatment. No hospitalization or bed rest is required in this treatment. You can continue your normal routine activities as usual during treatment. For further supp...more

Hi lybrate-user.
If it is a pilonidal sinus as mentioned by you. the newly available radial laser technology is best.
But for this surgery the surgeon should have all the accessories to perform the surgery as it has to be performed at many sites over the sinus. So the knowledge of the surgeon is also considered.
Again the cost of laser is high.
If it is associated with abscess as mentioned by you. Laser surgery is not indicated as there is no tract available for ablation.
The...more

Your pilonidal sinus has recurred. It is a well known fact that in appox. 20% cases pilonidal sinus recurs after surgery (open surgery/ z-plasty or laser all have risks of recurrence) however, this problem can be conveniently treated by graded ksharsutra treatment. No hospitalization or bed rest is required in this treatment. You can continue your normal routine activities as usual during treatment.

Surgery is the only treatment for pilonidal sinus but there is a lot of chances to recurrence in modern surgery. Go for ksharsutra procedure but it is a time taking and painful procedure I can cure your disease thread ligation, my own procedure an innovated ksharsutra procedure with quick relief and very less pain.

Pilonidal Sinus is the small channel in your skin near the tailbone that may sometimes be filled with pus or fluid. This accumulated pus leads to the formation of abscess or cyst. Pilonidal cysts occur near the coccyx or tailbone, right at the top of the buttock crease. Pilonidal sinus consists of dirt, hair and debris that penetrates your skin, becomes embedded and thereby causes infection. Once the cyst gets infected, you may see blood or pus oozing out of the channel, which causes severe pain...more

Pilonidal sinus presents itself as a nodular swelling or an opening in lower spinal region. There might be intermittent pus discharge from this swelling. Hairs protruding out from this opening/ swelling may also be seen. Pilonidal Sinus mostly happens to people who have hairy skin. Hairs invade in the skin and become source of infection. As a result pus formation is there which intermittently gets discharged through a tract opening on the skin.

Treatment for Pilonidal Sinus:

M...more