Pilonidal Sinus

What is Pilonidal Sinus?

A pilonidal sinus is a small hole or tunnel in the skin at the top of the buttocks, where they divide (the cleft). It does not always cause symptoms and only needs to be treated if it becomes infected.

Symptoms

  • Pain .
  • Swelling
  • Small openings
  • Pus discharge
  • Cause:

  • Hairy skin
  • Sitting for prolonged periods of time
  • Treatment:

    When infected, antibiotics and pain killers are used.

    If abscess develops incision and drainage done to let out pus.

    Wide excision and open healing:

    It involves removal of all the small openings and the wound is left open to heal on its own to prevent recurrence.

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    Wide excision and closure:

    It involves removal of the involved part and the wound is closed with sutures.

    Excision and limberg flap:

    After removal the resulting raw area is closed by moving the nearby skin with plastic surgery procedure.

    Endoscopic ablation.