- male
- 25 Years
- 14/08/2025
I have a pilonidal sinus and doctors are recommending surgery to remove hair from the area. Is there any alternative treatment that could help me avoid surgery? I'm a bit worried about going under the knife and would prefer other options if they exist. What are my choices here?
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My tailbone area has pus leaking out and it hurts when I sit I think it's an infected pilonidal sinus. Are there any treatment options that don't involve surgery? The pain is making it hard to go about my day.
Incision and drainage,flap surgery,cystecectomy involing of removal of the sinus,sinus tract excision is advised to the patient.
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