Pilonidal Sinus Specialists in Maharashtra
A pilonidal sinus is a small tunnel or cavity that develops in the skin, typically at the top of the cleft between the buttocks, often containing hair and skin …
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Treatment & Types of Pilonidal Sinus in Maharashtra
Acute 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, with 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.
Pilonidal sinus ranges clinically from an asymptomatic small pit or opening in the skin with no active symptoms, to an acute abscess causing sudden painful swelling and infection, to chronic recurrent disease with ongoing drainage and repeated abscess formation, with treatment approach depending on which stage a person presents at.