Pilonidal Sinus

💊Treatment Options

• 1Acute abscesses require incision and drainage to relieve pain and control infection. Definitive treatment for recurrent or chronic pilonidal disease typically involves surgical excision of the sinus tract
• 2with the wound either left open to heal by secondary intention or closed using flap techniques to reduce recurrence. Minimally invasive techniques and laser hair removal in the area are increasingly used to reduce recurrence rates.