Non-surgical treatment

• • JULY 9, 2025
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  Will Antibiotics Alone Cure Pilonidal Disease

  The short answer is "no", but I'll explain more. Often patients with symptoms of pilonidal cysts see a doctor and are put on antibiotics, with hopes that they will alleviate the symptoms. Often, there is not a discussion of exactly what is happening, and what the future will bring - and the patient goes awayRead more

  • Steve Immerman
  • Basic Information,
  • Non-surgical treatment,
  • Surgery
• • MARCH 2, 2025
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  Is a Cleft Lift Appropriate for “Mild” Pilonidal Disease?

  Is a cleft lift for mild pilonidal disease like "going after a fly with an elephant gun"? Many surgeons feel that for very severe pilonidal disease the cleft lift is the best option when performed by an experienced pilonidal surgeon. But, what is the best approach for patients with mild disease? This is a veryRead more

  • Steve Immerman
  • Basic Information,
  • Non-surgical treatment,
  • Prevention,
  • Surgery
• • DECEMBER 31, 2023
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  Dealing with Pilonidal Wounds that Open and Close

  Sometimes wound from pilonidal surgery seem to heal, but then open up again, and this happens multiple times. This is a common problem, and usually means that there is still a residual cleft, that the scar from previous surgery is in the cleft, and the skin is fragile and intermittently breaks down, and then seemsRead more

  • Steve Immerman
  • Non-surgical treatment,
  • Post Op Care,
  • Surgery,
  • Wound Healing

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