Pilonidal disease is a painful skin condition that often recurs without expert treatment. Pilofix aims to help those patients ...

A pilonidal sinus is a small tunnel that develops at the top of the crease in the buttocks. Trapped hair around the buttocks crease can lead to an abscess, and a pilonidal sinus may develop as a ...

Pilonidal cysts typically develop above the cleft of the buttocks. These swollen lumps contain hair or other debris. They occur when small holes in the skin, known as pilonidal sinuses, become ...

Over the years, surgery has experienced a transition from being a trial and error-based approach towards evidence-based practice. To no surgically treated ailment does this truism apply more than ...

A Gap in Specialized Care Most patients with pilonidal disease see general surgeons or colorectal surgeons who treat the condition alongside dozens of others. That broad caseload leaves little room to ...

Pilonidal cysts can’t be treated at home, but there are several home remedies that can provide temporary relief. To get rid of it permanently, a doctor will need to perform a minor surgical procedure.

Experts don’t agree on exactly what causes pilonidal cysts. If you sit for prolonged periods or wear tight clothing, you may be at higher risk of getting these cysts. (5) Some believe ingrown hairs ...

Long sitting hours have led to a significant rise of pilonidal sinus disease among students, primarily adolescents, during the Covid-19 pandemic, doctors from Pune, Mumbai and Surat have confirmed.

A pilonidal cyst is a painful lump located at the base of the spine at the top of the buttocks. Symptoms can include a ...

A pilonidal sinus is a small hole or tunnel in the skin that can easily become infected. It typically forms in the cleft at the top of the buttocks. When a pilonidal sinus becomes infected it can turn ...