What is Pilonidal Sinus?
A pilonidal sinus is a small hole or tunnel in the skin that can easily become infected. It typically forms in the cleft at the top of the buttocks.
When a pilonidal sinus becomes infected it can turn into an abscess or cyst. A pilonidal cyst usually contains hair, dirt, and debris. It can cause severe pain and may ooze pus and blood and have a strong odor.
A pilonidal sinus infection mostly affects men and is also common in young adults. It’s also more common in people who sit a lot, like cab drivers.
Symptoms
You may not have any noticeable symptoms at first other than a small, dimple-like depression on the surface of your skin. However, once the depression becomes infected, it will quickly develop into a cyst (a closed sac filled with fluid) or an abscess (a swollen and inflamed tissue where pus collects).
The signs of an infection include:
- pain when sitting or standing
- swelling of the cyst
- reddened, sore skin around the area
- pus or blood draining from the abscess, causing a foul odor
- hair protruding from the lesion
- formation of more than one sinus tract, or holes in the skin
You may also experience a low-grade fever, but this is much less common.
Treatment
Pilonidal Sinus can be easily treated by Ayurvedic Kshar Sutra Therapy Treatment, This Kshar Sutra thread is changed every week and the pilonidal sinus is completely cured in a few weeks, there is absolutely no need for bed rest in this treatment,
- Ayurvedic Kshar Sutra Therapy
- Electrosurgery