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Posted On : 09 Oct 2011

My son is 22months,he has pilonidal sinus since birth,but it is not troubling him.a}Do I have to get it operated_?b}will it creat problem when he grows up_?

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walid hamza

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do not operate

13 years ago

V

veerarajan thirumeni

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yesss

13 years ago

J

jaipal reddy

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get operated

13 years ago

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CHANDRASHEKAR CHANGAPPA

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GET A SINOGRAM DONE.IF CONNECTED TO THE DURAL SPACE,GET IT OPERATED.OTHERWISE WAIT.

13 years ago

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sivagamasundari venugopal

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get operated.otherwise infection occurs

13 years ago

Answer 1

Treatment may include antibiotic therapy, hot compresses and application of depilatory creams. In more severe cases, the cyst may need to be lanced or surgically excised {along with pilonidal sinus tracts}.

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