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Etymology
Pilonidal means "nest of hair", and is derived from the Latin words for hair ("pilus") and nest ("nidus"). Pilonidal cyst from the Mayo Clinic. The term was used by Herbert Mayo as early as 1830.Mayo H. Observations on injuries and diseases of the rectum. London: Burgess & Hill, 1833 R.M. Hodges was the first to use the phrase "pilonidal cyst" to describe the condition in 1880.Hodges RM, Pilo-nidal sinus. Boston Med Surg J 1880; 103:485 Read full entryThis entry is from Wikipedia,the leading user-contributed encyclopedia.It may not have been reviewed by professional editors(See full disclaimer)
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Pilonidal cyst?
I have been living with a
pilonidal cyst since like 10
years ago which has suppurated
every month or so. I've never
had any surgical operation to
treat it.
The suppuration has stopped
since the last 2 years. Does
that mean that I don't have to
worry no more? Do you think
that the cyst has disappeared?
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Skipjack is right on. Your cyst is probably still there. Chronically inflamed tissue is prone to the development of cancer, and if your cyst was suppurating once a month for years it is/was chronically inflamed for certain. See a surgeon. If surgery is recommended do it, if you are fit enough to tolerate the procedure of course. |
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What's the difference between I had a pilonidal cyst on my
tailbone and a sebaceous cyst
on my private area. Both were
quite painful! How do docs
make the distinciton between
the two? It seems like both
are caused by roughly the same
thing, so what is the
difference?
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"Schwinn" already gave you a pretty good explanation. A pilonidal cyst often but not always develops in the sacral region of the skin. The sacrum is the large, triangular bone that makes up the back of your pelvis. Pilonidal cysts sometimes appear at birth as a depression or a hairy dimple. Usually this type of cyst causes no problems but sometimes a sinus or fistula develops in early adulthood. The sinus or fistula may communicate with the skin and result in infection. A fistula may also develop to the spinal tract. Sebum is the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands of the skin and is composed of keratin, fat and cellular debris. Sebaceous cyst is the same as an epidermoid cyst. It's benign and is in the skin (epidermis). It contains a cheesy material composed of sebum and epithelial debris. They can usually be distinguished by location and appearance. |
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Can I start lifting weights I had my pilonidal cyst
drained about 3 weeks ago, now
theres no pain and no lump,
its gone but I know its still
healing.
Can I start lifting weights
again? And what are the
chances of re-occurances?
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The cyst may be in an area where you might put too much pressure on it. So I would recommend you doing your weight lifting making sure that no physical pressure is put on the location of the cyst until you are really sure it has healed completely. Give it a total of 6 weeks after surgery and then I believe you will be just fine. No reason for making your pilonidal cyst worse. |
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