10 Pilonidal Cyst Symptoms
Article Sources
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Fast Heart Rate
In rare cases, an unmanaged infection in an abscessed pilonidal cyst can travel to the bloodstream. Once the infection is in the blood, it can quickly spread throughout the body and lead to a life-threatening complication called sepsis.
An elevated heart rate can be an early warning sign of sepsis. If a person with an infected pilonidal cyst feels as though their heart is racing or fluttering, they should go to a hospital to seek emergency medical attention.4‘Sepsis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention.’ Cleveland Clinic, my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12361-sepsis
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