A proctologist will firstly diagnose the pilonidal sinus by a physical examination. Pilonidal cyst looks like a lump, swelling, or abscess at the top(cleft) of the buttocks, towards the lower back. That is the draining or bleeding area, known as the sinus. The cyst is located at the top of the buttocks, and at times, the doctor may suggest blood tests for proper diagnosis. There is no requirement of imaging tests in cases of pilonidal sinus.
Treatment
Diagnosis
Surgery
An infected pilonidal sinus can lead to a lot of pain and intense discomfort during everyday activities. Surgery can help resolve this condition, so it’s important to select a treatment method with a proven success rate, such as laser ablation.
Pilonidal sinus laser treatment at Care expert has a high success rate with no risk of recurrence. By choosing this minimally invasive laser treatment, the patient has good hope that this pain-free laser surgery will be the only treatment he will ever need for pilonidal sinus. Laser surgery is a bloodless, pain-free and quick treatment for pilonidal sinus. The laser procedure intends to clean out the infected area and remove the pit so that infection does not occur again.