What is Pilonidal Sinus
Pilonidal Sinus are sacs filled with hair and skin debris that form at the top of the crease of the buttocks above the sacrum. A painful abscess can form if the Sinus and the overlying skin become infected.
Causes of Pilonidal Sinus
Most experts believe that the Sinus arise due to trauma to the area that results in ingrown hairs. Pilonidal Sinus often contain hair when excised, but hair follicles have not been demonstrated in them, suggesting that the hair may have been introduced from outside the cyst.
Signs and Symptoms of Pilonidal Sinus:
- pain. redness, and swelling at the bottom of the spine.
- Pus or blood draining out of it.
- Bad smell from the pus.
- Tenderness to the touch.
Laser Surgery for Pilondial sinus
- A modern Laser treatment recommended for piles. anal fissures, anal fistula and pilonidal cyst. which keeps our patient happy with less post-operative pain as compared to other procedures.
- No cuts or open wounds
- Less painful
- Healing is excellent as there are no cuts or stitches
- No sense of urgency (need to rush to the toilet) after the procedure
- No risk of rectal stenosis
- Patient can return to normal activities within a shorter space of time.
- Minimize chances of prolapse
- More Effective V/S conventional method
- Superior operator control
- Less post-operative discomfort to patient
- Faster recovery