pilinidal cyst surgery?

Question

i go to talk to the surgeon tommorow and im kinda scared they have to cut it open and let it heal from the inside out!! my ex boyfriend had the same surgery but they tried 3 different times before it heald correctly an he has a huge ugly scar. has anyone had this procedure and if so how long did it take to heal where u could sit comfortably my job consist of sitting for 8 hours. and most importantly will the scar be big?? i like my butt alot and am worried about damaging it

a pilinidal cyst is a cyst that forms on your tail bone area it can be from many things guys generaly get it from an ingrown hair that gets infected its rare of course in women cuz we dont have hair well most of us dont in other cases like me i was born with it, it started as a little dimple that was to small to see and over time debree an skin fell into it an aggrivated it and since my job reqires me to sit for 8 hours for the past year it has became active and swollen and extremely painfull where you cant walk sit nothing it is the most painfull thing i have been through besides child birth!!! i have to take an oxycodone every 4 hours jus so i dont break down crying from the pain. the surgery consist of the doctor cutting the area open taking out the cyst and letting it heal from the inside out which means they dont stitch it.... gross

Answer 1

I've had one of those. It hurt so freaking bad!!! Don't be afraid. They put me to sleep. I didn't feel a thing. The pain of having one is excruciating!

Answer 2

pilinidal cyst surgery?
Once you know you have a Pilonidal Cyst you have two choices: surgery or try to live with it. The decision will be based on the frequency and severity of your flare ups and should be discussed with your doctor. Surgery is not right for everyone and it is up to you to read through the options and make the decision. Each of us has our own level of tolerance for discomfort and our own feelings about the science of medicine.

Surgery has it's risks but so does choosing to live with the cyst. How severe the drawbacks are depends on how active your cyst is. At the worst case, an untreated Pilonidal Cyst that flares up regularly probably keeps getting bigger over time. Having your immune system constantly battling infection can wear it down to a point where your immune response is greatly reduced, leaving you more vulnerable to infections or sickness.

One thing you can be certain of, the odds of the cyst going away on it's own are not good. There is considerable evidence that if the cyst is surgically removed shortly after the first flare-up that chances of further problems are minimal. For those who opt to forgo surgery, the cornerstones of self-care for Pilonidal Cysts are Hygiene, Posture and Hair Removal.

Hygiene -
Clean is the word. Very, very clean. Use antibacterial soap and don't let a day go by without bathing. It is best to also scrub the area with a loofah-type of sponge to exfoliate any hairs or other debris hanging around. Sometimes it's actually loose hair from your head that lodges in the buttock cleft from rinsing your hair after shampooing - it's wise to always rinse out the cleft as the last thing you do before getting out of the shower.

One thing that may have to change in your life now that you have this condition is your level of comfort with your body. If you are a person who thinks everything "down there" is dirty and shouldn't be touched, you are going to have a hard time with this disease. You and several strangers are going to become intimately acquainted with places that the sun does not shine, so you are going to have to learn that your private parts are not bad or dirty; they are a part of your body. They need to be cleaned and cared for and you're just going to have to get over the "ewwwww" factor.

If you are prone to boils or acne on your backside you might take a look at your shampoo and conditioner to make sure neither of them have any oils as ingredients - those oils might be clogging your pores and encouraging the problem...

After washing, swab the area with a product that helps prevent ingrown hairs.

Answer 3

A pilonidal cyst is an abnormal passage from one epithelial surface to another, it may contain hair which can act as a foreign body and cause persistent inflammation in which case surgery is recommended. A punch excision may be performed and the site allowed to heal over a period of time dependent upon the size of the cyst and the amount of tissue removed. Keep it well cleaned and you should experience no problems.

Answer 4

if you can avoid surgery do so and i can offer you help and some advise if you want to. email me at [e-mail]