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Pilonidal sinus
Pilonidal disease (hair cyst) – is it possible for the disease to pass by itself?
Pilonidal disease is a chronic skin infection which typically occurs as a cyst in the crease of the buttocks near the tailbone and is characterized by periodic inflammations. Its characteristic feature is the hair growing in the cleft – hence the name, cyst (sinus) or pilonid (from the Latin words pilus – hair and nidus […]
Pilonidal sinus
Pilonidal Sinus Laser Treatment (SiLaT)
The pilonidal cyst is a chronic and disruptive condition of the intergluteal cleft area. This disease is 3-4 times more common in men, especially with a dark complexion, usually in the age range of 20-40. Factors such as excessive sweating, deep intergluteal cleft and dense body hair in this area, can contribute to the formation […]