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Tips for college students dealing with pilonidal disease

UncategorizedBy mreinhornMarch 29, 2017

Pilonidal Surgery While You Are A College Student Pilonidal disease is most common among young adults ages 16-22. This age range largely overlaps with college age students, and can interfere with normal college life. Because the recovery of Cleft Lift surgery for pilonidal disease is extensive (up to 6 weeks until you can resume all…

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Why won’t my pilonidal cyst go away?

UncategorizedBy mreinhornMarch 29, 2017

Pilonidal disease occurs in the natal cleft as a result of midline openings or pits. Hair and bacteria can get inside the pits, and lead to infections, cysts and fistula tracts. This can become a chronic problem. While conservative management options can effectively treat actively painful disease, these rarely lead to a permanent cure. When…

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