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I'm 25 years old and have had a pilonidal cyst for about 5yrs. The actual opening is a little biggher than a dime, but if you feel around the opening you can feel a hard bump. I don't know if it's scar tissue or what. Anyway, for the past 3 or 4 years i've been doing hot compresses and really trying to keep the area clean. It does ooze blood daily, and about 2 times a day it really starts to itch, but other than that there's not much pain(I can lay on back etc.) In the last couple of months I feel like it's starting to maybe get a little bigger. I feel like it starting to move into the middle of my crack(before it used to just be on the side of my cheek) Is this a bad sign? I've read through most of the archives and there's not much discussion on what happens long term if I don't get the surgery done. My mother is really worried that If i let it go It will end up getting much worse or leading to something like cancer. Is this possible. Her argument is that it just can't be good to have an open sore like that? What's your opinion. Someone in the archives said that they ended up getting chrone's disease because of their cyst. How would this happen?
Sorry for such a long post. I'd appreciate any suggestions you might have.
Thanks
In Reply to: Long term Pilonidal Cyst Problems? posted by jim on May 18, 2003 at 23:13:17:
Greetings,
I too have a Pilonidal cyst. I am 54 and was operated on when 17. They didn't tell me that it could come back and it has been a problem throughout the years. Do thorough research before you submit yourself to surgery. I was out of commission longer than I expected.
One thing that I have found is that diet changes the cyst. It gets worse when I eat red meat and drink diet sodas. I don't know if others see that or not. It also seems to improve when I take antibiotics for other maladies.
Dr's have told me in the past that there is no known link between these and cancer. So don't worry, it is just a pain in the .... Good luck.
In Reply to: Long term Pilonidal Cyst Problems? posted by jim on May 18, 2003 at 23:13:17:
Hi, Jim.
Listen to Bill. There is NO risk with letting it go longer (even a lifetime). The only question is: can you learn to live with it and keep it from becoming infected and painful. You might learn to carry a donut with you wherever you go.
Walt
In Reply to: Long term Pilonidal Cyst Problems? posted by jim on May 18, 2003 at 23:13:17:
My son had pilonidal cyst surgery 3 years ago from a surgeon who had performed many successful pilonidal cyst surgeries. We asked him LOTS of questions and he explained everything very patiently and completly. My son has had no problems since the surgery, however, his surgeon was very specific about the care during recovery, etc. I think if you can find the right surgeon who is very knowledgeable about pilonidal cysts, he can help you. My son experienced no pain but the recovery time was 2 full months of caring for the wound to heal correctly. If you have any questions on surgery please feel free to ask as there are definitely right and wrong ways to take care of yourself after surgery.
In Reply to: Re: Long term Pilonidal Cyst Problems? posted by mom on May 20, 2003 at 00:57:48:
Thanks, Mom.
I certainly agree with your last sentence. Many "surgeons" do not take the time to complete the surgical procedure with this essential information. THE JOB IS NOT DONE WHEN THE PATIENT LEAVES THE OPERATING TABLE!
However, in my experience, the technical quality of the surgeon does not have as much to do with the final outcome as one might think.
Walt
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