Your health care provider will show you how to change dressings and explain what to expect during the healing process. Wound care is very important after surgery. This process results in a shorter healing time but has a greater risk of the cyst coming back. In this option, the surgeon closes the wound with stitches.
This takes longer but makes it less likely the cyst will come back. This allows the area to heal from the inside out. In this option, the surgeon leaves the wound open and packs it with dressing. If you need surgery, your health care provider numbs the area and removes the cyst through an incision.Īfter removing the cyst, your health care provider might: If the cyst returns, you may need surgery. After numbing the area, your health care provider makes a small cut to drain the cysts. Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (RNICU)Ī pilonidal cyst is usually treated in your health care provider's office.
Clean the area gently, especially after a bowel movement. Use wet cotton balls, a warm washcloth, or baby wipes.
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