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Pilo sinus returned having surgery in 2 weeks

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Guest
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hi there i am a 17 year old male, i first noticed my Pilonidal sinus when i was 15 i think and i had surgery for the first on it in july and had it closed, but it was ok for about 3 weeks, it all healed but i wasnt completely sure that the surgeon removed it all, so i am having another operation on december 16th and this time it will be left open to heal, i was wondering how will it lok and when cna i play football again to a high lvl

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  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    U can search for post op images but be warned they are not for the squeamish and you might frighten yourself far more than is necessary as every case is different, and different consultants use different procedures, it also depends how high or low the abcess is in the natal cleft. I hope it goes well.
  • mr_muggles
    mr_muggles

    Posted

    The best method seems to be to let it heal from the bottom up, which it sounds like you are going to have. Makes me sick that young people are effected. You'll have to lay of the footy for about a month after.

    All the best

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    I had Pilonidal Sinus about 20 years ago (in my early 20s) it was very painful and I was admitted to hospital as an emergency. However, the surgeon removed the PNS and a small radius around the affected area and it was left open to heal. The district nurse visited for a few weeks and dressed the wound daily. Amazing how the body heals itself....... 20 years later (touch wood) it has never reoccurred - I have a scar in the area, but (let's face it) only I know it's there wink I was back to work within 4 weeks. One word of advice - don't look at the wound, not nice! But it did heal very very quickly and the pain relief was amazing. The best bit is it's never returned since. Hope this helps! Good luck.
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