Pilonidal Cyst Removal, Recovery, and Recurrence
Table Of Content Symptoms and Causes Pain What Is a Pilonidal Sinus? Editor’s Picks on Skin Lumps and Bumps This information provides a general overview and may not apply to everyone. Talk to your family doctor to find out if this information applies to you and to get more information on this subject. You'll soon start receiving the latest Mayo Clinic health information you requested in your inbox. Symptoms and Causes About 50% of people who have a cyst removed require a second cystectomy, and some may need repeated procedures to treat pilonidal sinus disease. You can help prevent pilonidal cysts by maintaining a healthy weight. Some people have pilonidal cysts that become infected again and again over a long time. Without treatment, these people may be at increased risk of a type of skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma. Pilonidal cysts are most common in young adult males, and the problem tends to recur. People who sit for long periods of time are at higher risk ...