What is a pilonidal disease?

pilonidal disease is a condition in which the skin just above the buttocks is infected or inflamed. This disease often begins with an abscess in a cleft native, which is tender, swollen and can drain liquids. After the abscess has disappeared, it develops either alone or with treatment, a pilonidal sinus or a cavity under the skin develops.

Pilonidal disease tends to occur in young people, most often aged 18 to 40 years. Men are more likely than women, and obese people or people with stiff thick hair are also more vulnerable. Lifestyle or work that requires longer seating periods also contributes to the likelihood of dilonial disease. Excess sweating and poor hygiene can cause pilonidal cyst to infect and lead to dilonial disease.

Pilonidal cyst, often the first sign of pilonidal disease, may differ from a large and painful abscess to a small pimple. If the area is infected, it releases a fluid that has a disgusting odor and area BUde red and tender. Infections could also cause fever or nausea. Pilonidal sinus tracts that develop can also infect and cause swelling, pain and drainage.

hair that becomes built into the skin causes a pilonid cyst that can develop into a pilonidal disease. The pressure on the buttocks caused by activities such as cyclist or long seating periods can cause the hair to penetrate the skin and become cystic. The stretch of deep layers of the skin can burst the hair follicle and hair that grows from this follicle can also cause pilonidal cyst.

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infected pilonidal cyst is usually treated by a simple procedure in which the doctor releases the infected area and removes hair and other foreign material. More complex surgery is required to treat dilonial cavities or chronic pilonidal disease. In this procedure, the Alekář opens the cavities or abThe scenes and cleans them, then leave them open to recover from the inside. Leaving the wound open for recovery reduces the risk that after healing the wound will again be infected.

If the surgical wound does not properly care, repeating infection is much more likely, causing the return of pilonidal disease. If the wound is left open, frequent bandage changes will be needed to maintain cleanliness and allow the fluid to flow. After the wound is healed, the removal of hair around the upper buttocks may be necessary to prevent further infection.