- male
- 25 Years
- 14/08/2025
I've had an umbilical pilonidal sinus for the past two years and it's been really bothering me is surgery the only option left or are there other treatments I could try first
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View allIs surgery really needed right away for a mild umbilical hernia strain or can it be managed with meds for now and done later? Could the strain be caused by gastric issues or something else besides bowel movements?
Yes, Sx is better option but still for final please consult surgeon for full P/E.
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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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I found out I was HIV positive 10 years ago from a blood transfusion and have been on ART since then with an undetectable viral load. Now I've been diagnosed with a left hernia that's causing really bad pain. How do I go about getting surgery for this? Are there any special precautions I should take because of my HIV status?
You can safely undergo hernia surgery with HIV if your viral load is undetectable.Inform your surgeon and anesthetist so they can take standard precautions.Healing is generally good with ART control.
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