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What is Pilonidal Sinus?

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Pilonidal Sinus

Pilonidal Sinus

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What is Pilonidal Sinus?

It is tiny hollow in the skin at the head of the buttock.

However it does not lead to a problem always and its suggested to be treated when it is infected.

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Symptoms

Pain

Swelling and

Pus filled blister can be seen in the infected area.

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Treatments

Treatments are usually not required until the area is infected.

If there is a swelling or discharge from the affected area then the following treatments with latest technology and suggested by best team of Dr’s at Healing Hands Clinic Dubai is available .

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Treatments

WIDE EXCISION OF PILONIDAL SINUS: In this affected tissue is removed and open cavity is left to heal naturally.

LASER PILONIDOPLASTY ( LPP ): In this technique a tiny slit is made and all the pus is drained out and cavity is sealed with laser fiber.

EXCISION WITH PRIMARY CLOSURE: In this case the sinus and the blister is removed by surgery and then it sewn up.

Z-PLASTY: In this the surgeon makes two triangular flaps of equal lengths while closing thy are closed across each other for cosmetic reasons.

CLEFT LIFT / MODIFIED KARYADAKIS / CLEFT CLOSURE: In this infected area is removed.

LIMBERG FLAP / GLUTEAL FLAP: This is used for those patients whose both buttocks are infected and removes the blister and pus and cavity is sealed with stitches.

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