Pilonidal sinus can be treated successfully through Kshar Sutra Therapy. Contributed by Dr Deepak Rathi.
Pilonidal Sinus is getting a lot of attention thesedays because its incidence is on a rise. A lot of people are suffering from pilonidal sinus. Higher chances of recurrence after surgery generates the need of a better treatment. Ayurveda offers Kshar Sutra Therapy for Pilonidal Sinus. Lets understand what is this problem and how we can get rid of it.
Pilonidal Cyst or Sinus
Pilonidal means a 'nest of hair'. A pilonidal cyst is found near the tailbone or top of the buttocks crease. It may happen as a boil or abscess that may cause pain or pus dicharge. It may look like a pit or small depression. In some cases, it may have a hollow tunnel (sinus tract) that connects it to the surface of the skin. Normally, a pilonidal cyst does not cause symptoms. But if it becomes infected, it can cause pain and swelling.
Causes
The cause of these cysts is not clear. They may form when a hair is forced under the skin or when a hair follicle ruptures. Or, a person may be born with the cyst.
These cysts are often diagnosed in people between the ages of 16 and 26. But people of any age can have a pilonidal cyst. And they affect both men and women, although more common in persons having excessive hair in the gluteal folds.
How it is formed
It is commonly seen in hairy men. When a person sits, buttocks takes maximum pressure. As they rub against the clothing etc, hair breaks off which gets collected in the cleft between the buttocks. These gradually penetrate the skin or enter the opening of the sweat gland forming sinus. Gradually more hairs are sucked into the sinus forming a tuft of hair.Nearly all patients have an episode of an acute infection (the area is swollen, tender and may drain pus). After the infection settles, many patients develop a sinus, which is a cavity below the skin surface . The sinus extends into the subcutaneous planes as an infected track. There may be branching side channels that connects to the surface through one or more small openings.
Symptoms
A Pilonidal cyst does not cause symptoms unless it becomes infected. Infection may cause the following symptoms:
Diagnosis
A Pilonidal cyst can be diagnosed by how it looks and by its location. Your doctor will examine the suspected cyst to confirm a diagnosis. You will be told if any tests are needed.
Treatment
Most pilonidal cysts are left alone, if not causing any problem. But, If a cyst becomes infected, treatment is required. It may include the following:•
Preventing Infection
A pilonidal cyst can easily become infected. Do the following to help prevent infections:
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