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. I have even seen patients referred to orthopedics, spine surgeons, or “tailbone specialists” because of misdiagnosis of the cause of the pain. Pilonidal
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One of the most frequently asked questions is what to do if you have a pilonidal cyst or sinus and very minimal symptoms. Every patient has a different approach to problems like this. Some jump at surgery at the first suggestion and want to be proactive in preventing any future problems; others want to wait
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It is important to wear loose fitting clothing that allows air circulation and, even more importantly, does not exert pressure on the buttocks which will accentuate the tightness and depth of the gluteal fold. You want clothes that are loose enough so that when you sit, the buttocks can change shape the same way they
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