how is the post operation care and dressing of a pilonidal sinus disease?how long does it take tobe cured?

Question

my sister had this disease and she had surgery.

Answer 1

There are different types of operations to remove a pilonidal sinus. It usually takes a couple of weeks to heal, although longer if the sinus was deep. The post-op care will depend on the type of operation.
... For some, you must keep the surgery _dry_
... For others, you must have a 30-minute bath every day.

Please ask the doctor or nurse for the right kind of post-op care. Yahoo Answers is not a good source, because we don't know enough about this case.

Answer 2

A pilonidal sinus is a cavity containing hairs, that is found at the base of the spine between the two folds of the buttocks.It is usually treated surgically and if the resulting defect is not large, it may be closed with stitches. If the cavity is large it may be left open and allowed to heal naturally.
A wound that is closed using stitches will usually heal quicker than one that is left open. Stitched wounds take about 10 days to heal. After this time the stitches may be removed, although it will take about another month before the scar becomes firm. Strenuous exercise should be avoided during this period.
Wounds which are left open are dressed regularly once the wound is clean. Such wounds invariably take longer to heal than stitched wounds. The length of time depends on their size. On average, most take about six to eight weeks to heal and require some form of dressing during this time.
If the wound is healing satisfactorily, the area is shaved regularly to prevent further problems developing from newly growing hairs.