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jessica36778
jessica36778

I'm 18 this is the first pilonidal cyst I've had, i go to school and I've never been in so much pain in my life it hurts when i sit or lay down..the doctor told me i have to get surgery in 3-4 weeks (i don't think I can wait that long). I have classes that Are 2 sometimes 3 hours long if i sit that long will it make it worse? I also drive to school which is 20 mins away

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  • gill09
    gill09 jessica36778

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    Hi. I really feel for you, my son has had terrible pain with his pilonoidal sinus. I can't think of anything you can do to relieve the pain, I do wish I had taken my son to casualty though when he was in pain as they would have operated quicker. Maybe you could try that? Hope u get it sorted. Best wishes
  • akshay23388
    akshay23388 jessica36778

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    Hi Jessica,

    If you still haven't had an operation, I also had a Pilonidal Sinus/cyst detected in May-June 2014 and had no time to get an operation done due to my office commitments as it was going to take a lot of days for me to recoup. Eventually got my operation done in December 2014.

    My mother believes in ayurvedic healing due to my Indian nationality and I started applying turmeric powder in the infected area.

    Turmeric powder is good in this case for two reasons - One it stops hair growth near the infected area and it stops the development of puss as it keeps the area dry rather than moist because of such closed nature.

    I used to apply it twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening after coming back from theoffice and within two three days you will start feeling normal. That is how I could sustain the pain for so long. Hope this helps!

  • samantha14827
    samantha14827 jessica36778

    Posted

    Hi hun I feel for you I really do I suffer pilonoidal cyst I have 3 operations on mine and still comes back. I get antibiotics when mine plays up it opens sometimes bleeds a little. I put a warm water bottle on it the heat helps the swelling and I have a salt bath 3times a week which keeps infections away just a warm salt bath belly high only sit in it for 15 mins. And shower r bath twice a day to keep it clean. Hope this Wil help you hun good

    Lucky xx

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