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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Fibrin Glue. Kshar Sutra, Phenol, RFA, and Seton Treatment of Pilonidal Disease In a previous post I discussed several “minimally invasive” pilonidal treatments, and you can read about them…
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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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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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This year’s conference presented a rare opportunity to hear pilonidal surgeons from all over the world share their experiences and techniques in dealing with this problem. One of the main points…
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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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