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    • Eau Claire, Wisconsin
    • OakLeaf Surgical Hospital
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  • Diagnosis
    • Pilonidal Cysts
    • What Causes Pilonidal Disease?
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    • Pilonidal Disease
    • Pilonidal Sinus
    • Hidradenitis and Pilonidal Disease
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    • JULY 28, 2019
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    Why is it that “surgery doesn’t work” for some patients?

    Why is it that “surgery doesn’t work” for some patients?

    Unfortunately, some patient’s experience with surgery for pilonidal disease is unsuccessful. There are patients have numerous operations over a span of many years and can not seem to have their…

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    • Steve Immerman
    • Basic Information,
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    • Surgery
    • JULY 23, 2019
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    What Happens When You Submit our Contact Form?

    What Happens When You Submit our Contact Form?

    We take your attempts to contact us very seriously, and the best way to reach us is through our contact form. Our staff views these Monday – Friday 9am-5pm central US time (GMT -5 or -6 depending…

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    • Steve Immerman
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    • JULY 17, 2019
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    Pilonidal Terminology

    Pilonidal Terminology

    The terms used to describe pilonidal disease are confusing to both patients and physicians. A “pilonidal cyst” is the term used when there is a pocket of hair under the skin. It is not really…

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    • JULY 14, 2019
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    Role of Personal Hygiene in Pilonidal Disease

    Role of Personal Hygiene in Pilonidal Disease

    Many times, physicians will blame patient’s personal hygiene for either the initial development of pilonidal disease or the failure of a post operative wound to heal. In 2018 a German researcher,…

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    • Steve Immerman
    • Non-surgical treatment,
    • Post Op Care,
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    • Wound Healing
    • JULY 14, 2019
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    Choosing a surgeon

    Choosing a surgeon

    Patients have many choices regarding the type of physician they see for treatment of their pilonidal disease. Often, the diagnosis is made by an emergency room, urgent care, or primary care physician….

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