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What is Pilonidal Sinus ?

A pilonidal (pie-low-NIE-dul) cyst is an abnormal pocket in the skin that usually contains hair and skin debris. A pilonidal cyst is almost always located near the tailbone at the top of the cleft of the buttocks.

Pilonidal cysts usually occur when hair punctures the skin and then becomes embedded. If a pilonidal cyst becomes infected, the resulting abscess is often extremely painful. The cyst can be drained through a small incision or removed surgically.

Pilonidal cysts most commonly occur in young men, and the problem has a tendency to recur. People who sit for prolonged periods of time, such as truck drivers, are at higher risk of developing a pilonidal cyst.

Symptoms of Pilonidal Sinus

A pilonidal cyst forms a swollen mass when it becomes infected (abscess). The following are signs and symptoms of an infected pilonidal cyst:

Causes of Pilonidal Sinus

The cause of pilonidal cysts is unknown. However, loose hairs that enter the skin appear to be the most common source of pilonidal cysts. The hair is forced down into the skin by friction and pressure, such as skin rubbing against skin, tight clothing, biking, lengthy periods of sitting, and other things. The body reacts to the hair as a foreign material by forming a cyst around it.

To understand this, there are few rare cases of pilonidal cysts that occur in parts of the body other than near the tailbone. Barbers, dog groomers, and sheep shearers, for example, have pilonidal cysts in the skin between their fingers.

Risk Factors of Pilonidal Sinus

Certain factors can increase your risk of getting pilonidal cysts, including:

Treatment for Pilonidal Sinus

There are various ways to treat a Pilonidal Sinus, depending on the stage at which it is diagnosed.

Prevention of Pilonidal Sinus