10 Causes of Pilonidal Cyst
Cause #8: Excessive Sweating
Sweating or perspiration refers to the production of fluids that are secreted by the sweat glands of mammals. There are two types of sweat glands in humans: the apocrine and eccrine glands. The main function of sweating is for thermoregulation.
The evaporation of sweat from the surface of the skin has a cooling effect. Excessive sweating has been thought to be a contributing factor that causes a pilonidal cyst. This may be from the stretching of the hair follicles from moisture, which creates a low oxygen environment leading to the growth of anerobic bacteria. Anerobic bacteria is often found in pilonidal cysts. Wound healing is hampered due to the low oxygen levels and presence of bacteria.
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