Only curative procedure for pilonidal sinus is "SURGERY". Antibiotics are just prolonging your problem. Dont delay it for long because pilonidal sinus forms new tracks under the skin making the surgery more extensive and increasing the recurrent rate.
This surgery takes about 30-45 mins but recovery can take few weeks (especially if a open procedure is done, means wound is not closed and it heals with regular dressing). Applying suture will hasten your recovery but will increase the recurrence rate
Best wishes
Dr Tewari
well i can feel it coming back already.... it hasnt fully came back but when i sit down, i feel the unusual sensation (kinda like a pimple, you can feel it b4 you see it)....thats what happened the past 2 times it came...
uggggg great!
ouch !...thanks!.... i have been on anti biotics for it.... should i still get surgery?...or see if it comes back and then go for it?..... the chances of it coming back now without the surgery are high correct?
this is a 30 minute procedure
wound may be left open if infected
can be quite painful due to location
recovery time can be several weeks - again depends on whether the wound can be closed or not
good luck