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I am a 19 year old female and five months ago I developed a large pilonidal cyst below my tail bone. I wasn't aware of what it actually was until I started to faint (from the unbearable pain). I thought it could be fixed with some antibiotics and baths etc. As you see on Google.
After multiple fainting episodes, I was taken to the ER and one of the nurses said I needed to have surgery ASAP as it the cyst was highly infected. They made an incision and removed the contents and it took 2 months to heal from the bottom up. That healing method allows the wound to have a LOWER chance of infection, as I was told. Anyways, my recovering went quick and less painful than it was when I had the cyst. 3 months on from surgery and I am experiencing the uncomfort of a cyst in the same area. There is redness and I can feel a small marble sized lump underneath my scar. I am going to my GP tomorrow to get a referral to see my surgeon. I really hope this is a one off. I do not want to experience this pain again. Better to get onto it quickly! Surgery was worth it, but the recovery time is costly.

June 7, 2016 - 2:30am

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