Pilonidal disease is a common condition of the skin and subcutaneous tissue at or near the upper part of the natal cleft of the buttocks
Iodex – Is a topical anti-infective ointment
The goal of incision and drainage is to reduce pain and prevent the cyst from becoming infected
Pilonidal cysts are commonly caused by ingrown hairs, which result when hairs grow in the crease of the buttocks and burrow under the skin
This website maintains a list of good practices if you're trying to live with pilonidal Antibiotics might be used in some cases after a procedure to open up the cyst
Infected Pilonidal Cyst (Antibiotic Treatment) A pilonidal cyst is a swelling that starts under the skin on the sacrum near the tailbone
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Now, about 3 or 4 months after surgery my scar area is a bit swollen, red, warm and hurts a little
It might get infected and turn into an abscess, which can be very A pilonidal cyst is a fluid-filled sac under the skin in the lower back, near the crease of the buttocks
It affects about 70,000 people in the US annually and is more common in men than women
If you continue to have infections, the pilonidal cyst can be removed
When this happens, the cyst can become very painful
) They lanced it and I felt great the same day
This is rare, though, because it's usually chronic (until you get surgery)
Risks can include 1
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Turns out it was infected