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pillonidal sinus....Help

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joshua63066
joshua63066

I have pillonidal sinus from last 2 years ..sometimes it gets infected after 3 months and my left inguinal lymph nodes got swelled...if any one got this who have pillonidal sinus...plz help will b appreciated..

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  • jane16431
    jane16431 joshua63066

    Posted

    Joshua, see a specialist in this area.  Do not go to a general surgeon. 

    Here are a few observations:

    - Antibiotics can help but not cure.  They can clear up a flare up but they do not effect the underlying condition 

    - The sooner you get this treated the better.  Antibiotics or not, Pilonidals get worse.

    - If you address they early the procedure is not that bad and done in the office.  Make sure you have someone around to help you for a few days after.  The location is hard to reach.

    - Take great care to keep area clean.

    There are different surgical treatment methods.  It depends on how bad your pilonidal is.  But I can say from experience; act quickly and aggressively.  Go to a specialist!

  • joshua63066
    joshua63066

    Posted

    Jane thanks for replying..my left inguinal lymph node got swelled...have u experienced this lymph node swelling when u were having pillonidal sinus...plz reply fast as soon as possible..now my pillonidal sinus is not infected ..but my left inguinal lymph nodes got swelled.....
  • jason23956
    jason23956 joshua63066

    Posted

    Well Josh I've had a similar problem the last 4 years or so it's now at the stage where I've to get my fourth operation. In my opinion surgery is the best way to keep it away. I have an operation on the 11th of next month. Kinda anyoing taking time off work but it's best in the long term

  • joshua63066
    joshua63066

    Posted

    Jane thanks so much bro

    .I mean ur lymph nodes also got swelled...are ur inguinal lymph nodes still swelled

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