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Pilonidal Sinus
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The ingrown hairs can become inflamed resulting in a boil which starts secreting pus.
To relieve the discomfort, soak the area in warm water.
Pain-killers can be used and anti-inflammatory medication.
A person generally only becomes aware of a Pilonidal Sinus when it becomes infected.
This often causes an abscess which produces a hot, red, tender swelling between the buttocks.
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Pilonidal Sinus seems to be more common in younger adults and more common among men than women, especially those who have a large amount of body hair.
Pilonidal Sinus is not inherited but generally develops from the late teens onward.
Surgery
Pilonidal Sinus often requires surgery if an abscess forms. The 'pits' in which the hairs get stuck and cause infection are removed. The procedure takes about 30 minutes.
Controlled sedation through injection of a local anaesthetic allows the Pilonidal Sinus surgery to be performed painlessly and with fast recovery.
A person can often get up and walk around within one or two hours after the operation and return home the same day.
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