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Pilonidial cyst healing after incision and drainage question

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joe75121
joe75121

Hi.

So I had my pilonidial cyst drained on the 13th of June, and the wound has been healing quite nicely ever since, it's pretty much closed all the way.

I have no pain, no fever, nothing of the sort, but I am worried about one thing.

As I was changing the gauze the other day I touched the wound and noticed that there is a kind of "bump", as if the skin underneath is very hard. It did not hurt to touch it, but then when I took a picture of the wound, i noticed that it is slightly red. So I was wondering if this is just part of the healing process? Should I be worried? I want to clarify that I have no pain or discomfort AT ALL. 

My mother (who is not a health professional) said that it just might be a scar but I don't know if she knows what she is talking about :P.

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  • joe75121
    joe75121

    Posted

    Here is a picture of the healing process as of today.
    • joe75121
      joe75121

      Posted

      I must say the camera makes it look much worse than it is, in reality it is barely noticeable.
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