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Pilonidal Sinus is the small channel in the 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 sev...more

Pilonidal sinus or cyst develops in the intergluteal cleft (the cleft between your buttocks). The cyst contains dirt, hair, and debris, and looks like a giant pimple located right above the tailbone. A pilonidal cyst, just like any other cyst, may become infected and be filled with pus. When this happens, the condition becomes extremely painful and discomforting.

Pilonidal sinus is more common in men than in women. Usually, people who sit for hours on a desk job, or while driving a vehi...more

Pilonidal Sinus/ Cyst is Characterized By
Small nodular swelling in the lower spinal region with occasional discharges that may stain undergarments. Sometimes mild pain may also be noticed.
It is usually seen in adults of college/ school going age & with hairy skin.

Pilonidal Sinus/ Cyst seldom heal with medicinal treatment. Any medication whether allopathic, Ayurvedic or homeopathic may show some temporary relief but do not eradicate the problem. In most of the patient...more

It is a well known fact that in appox. 25% cases pilonidal sinus recurs after surgery. So surgery is not a right choice for pilonidal sinus. However this problem 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 this treatment.

Conventional surgery method used to treat anorectal disorder involves surgery which leads to a lot of post-operative complications. This is where the natural Ayurvedic treatment of Kshar Sutra has an advantage over traditional techniques of surgery. An ayurvedic surgeon addresses anorectal disorders by using the ksharasutra method, a method that does not involve any incisions and consequently, post-surgery complications.

A fistula-in-ano is the formation of an abnormal granulation tissu...more

Pilonidal 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 this treatment. In this treatment; graded ksharsutra - a specialized medicated thread is placed in sinus tract. Medicine released from graded ksharsutra; debrides the sinus tract and induces healing. This medicine remains effective for 5-7 days. So old ksharsutra needs to be replaced by a new one at...more

Laser success rate is not good, there will be a big wound in modern surgery and also surgical stains will be there for lifetime. 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 sutra therapy is better than any modern surgery for pilonidal sinus. Its a painless non surgical procedure.