So great to see other women have had a pilonidal cyst. Most of what you read about them says they occur in hairy, dirty men so the first time it occurred, it made me feel like a dirty freak.
I got my first pilonidal cyst when i was about 13 years old. it was treated with antibiotics and lasted about 2 weeks. At that time i was advised by a surgeon that even after surgery, the cyst can reoccur.
After about 20 years, the cyst randomly reoccurred again, and was treated with antibiotics and I again, i was advised to avoid surgery.
I am now 51 years old and since becoming menopausal I have had 3 pilonidal cysts in the past year.
They are so incredibly painful.
Currently on another round of antibiotics right now.
My reason for commenting is; I am thin, very active and not particularly hairy.
Once a female experiences the pain of 1 pilonidal cyst, we will take extreme measures to keep that area clean.
I dont know what causes them to occur but in my case, it is not from bad hygiene, sitting too much, or being over weight.
Hang in there ladies, the epsom salt soaks and antibiotics do wonders.
A google image search will be enough to make you want to avoid surgery and the 6 month recovery time.
Good luck ladies .
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So great to see other women have had a pilonidal cyst. Most of what you read about them says they occur in hairy, dirty men so the first time it occurred, it made me feel like a dirty freak.
December 9, 2015 - 10:24pmI got my first pilonidal cyst when i was about 13 years old. it was treated with antibiotics and lasted about 2 weeks. At that time i was advised by a surgeon that even after surgery, the cyst can reoccur.
After about 20 years, the cyst randomly reoccurred again, and was treated with antibiotics and I again, i was advised to avoid surgery.
I am now 51 years old and since becoming menopausal I have had 3 pilonidal cysts in the past year.
They are so incredibly painful.
Currently on another round of antibiotics right now.
My reason for commenting is; I am thin, very active and not particularly hairy.
Once a female experiences the pain of 1 pilonidal cyst, we will take extreme measures to keep that area clean.
I dont know what causes them to occur but in my case, it is not from bad hygiene, sitting too much, or being over weight.
Hang in there ladies, the epsom salt soaks and antibiotics do wonders.
A google image search will be enough to make you want to avoid surgery and the 6 month recovery time.
Good luck ladies .
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