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    • Eau Claire, Wisconsin
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  • Diagnosis and Treatment
    • Pilonidal Cysts
    • Cleft-Lift Procedure
    • Glossary of Pilonidal Terminology
    • Pilonidal Disease
    • Pilonidal Operations
    • Pain from Pilonidal Cysts
    • Pilonidal disease with minimal symptoms
    • Help! I just had a wide excision!
    • The Definitive Guide to Pilonidal Abscess
    • Pilonidal Sinus
    • Why Isn’t My Wound Healing?
    • Why didn’t my doctor tell me about the cleft-lift procedure?
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    • JUNE 25, 2023
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    Functional Medicine and Pilonidal Surgery

    Functional Medicine and Pilonidal Surgery

    How do we use Functional Medicine in pilonidal patients? Treating pilonidal disease has many challenges. Of course, it is necessary to choose the right operation, perform it correctly, and care for it…

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    • MARCH 25, 2023
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    What are pilonidal “flare-ups” and how do I prevent them?

    What are pilonidal “flare-ups” and how do I prevent them?

    Why do “flare-ups” occur? Pilonidal disease had a tendency to intermittantly become symptomatic and then settle down. We often refer to these symptomatic episodes as “flare-ups”. Patients often question…

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    • JUNE 9, 2020
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    Pilonidal Disease: Can I Avoid Surgery?

    Pilonidal Disease: Can I Avoid Surgery?

    Will this go away by itself? Is it manageable with non-surgical care? This is a commonly asked question. Although I am a surgeon, I realize that surgery is not for everyone, and nobody is really excited…

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    • JANUARY 12, 2020
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    Does Pilonidal Disease Go Away After Age 40?

    Does Pilonidal Disease Go Away After Age 40?

    Can I just wait, and it will disappear? Although it is unusual to start getting new pilonidal disease after age 40, preexisting pilonidal problems often will not go away if they have been untreated. …

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    • NOVEMBER 1, 2019
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    Research on Hair Removal for Pilonidal Cysts

    Research on Hair Removal for Pilonidal Cysts

    Some of the first research on the subject The term “pilonidal” means “nest of hair”. We know that pilonidal cysts contain loose hairs. These hairs are not “ingrown”,…

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    • AUGUST 17, 2019
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    What’s The Deal With Pits?

    What’s The Deal With Pits?

    All I see is pits – do I need to worry? Pilonidal disease occurs because of a deep gluteal cleft. Pressure develops in the cleft, and causes pores in the midline to enlarge. If one looks carefully,…

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