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Re: sore on my tailboneFrom: Jeannie (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sun, 29 Aug 1999 18:28:42 -0500 (CDT)
At Fri, 27 Aug 1999, Patti Tessler, FNP wrote: > >At Fri, 27 Aug 1999, Jeannie wrote: >> >>I have developed some sort of sore on my tailbone which is very red, raw >>& draining. I have never had anything like this before. My husband >>suggested that it might be just a rash from sweating but it has been >>over a week & hasn't healed at all. Any suggestions would be >>appreciated - it is very painful! Thank you! > >Dear Jeannie, > >Sounds like a "pilonidal cyst." Relatively common, very painful. See a >doctor as soon as possible to get yourself some relief! > >-- >Patti Tessler, BSN, MSN, RN, CS >Family Nurse Practitioner > Patti, Thank you for your reply. I am wondering if it could possibly be a severe yeast infection that spread? I did have a vaginal yeast infection about 3 weeks ago but it cleared up immediately with treatment. What kind of doctor should I see for treatment of a pilonidal cyst? I don't have a specific primary care physician other than my OB/GYN. Thank you so much for your assistance!
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