What Is a Pilonidal Cyst?
7. Medical Treatments for Pilonidal Cysts
The most common form of treatment is draining the cyst of the infection. This procedure involves lancing, or making an incision, in the abscess. Generally, the procedure is done under local or general anesthesia. Another potential procedure requires a lateral incision for draining and then removing the pits that lead under the skin.
For individuals who are immunocompromised, such as those who are taking steroids or undergoing chemotherapy, antibiotics might be prescribed to prevent secondary infection. While antibiotics do not heal the cysts themselves, the doctor often prescribes them if sepsis or cellulitis has occurred.
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