pilonidal cyst

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anyone have this? how was your surgery? were the other treatment options available?

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My fiancee and her sister have both had it.

They were treated with antibiotics and both cleared right up. No surgery needed.

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how long did they wait before getting treatment, im guessing right away?

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Fairly soon (within a few weeks) after the symptoms appeared.

There was that window of "lets just hope this goes away after a bit" then when it didn't they both went in to the doc.

They are quite painful from what I've been told.

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er... weird thing about mine, i did the "lets hope it goes away" for about 4 months now, i have yet to feel pain, its just itchy. i think the surgery is whats painful, they leave you with an open wound.