Re: sore on my tailbone
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Mon, 30 Aug 1999 12:57:13 -0500 (CDT)
Hello Jeannie,
You should go see a doctor ASAP. (in case you havnt).
My wife had the exact same problem, i mean EXACT same sort of cyst on
the tailbone (towards the left cheek).
Solution: Ok i dont mean to scare you but once you go see a doctor,
he/she should recommend you to go see a surgeon & have it removed
immediately. I know how painful it is. My wife was on painkillers for
weeks. We had to keep the wound open for almost 3 weeks, clean it by
inserting a qtip, fill the wound with a corner of sterile guaze & dress
it up again every day TWICE a day, she also took hot baths in epsom
salt. Good Luck.
Email me if you have any questions.
Navio
At Sun, 29 Aug 1999, Jeannie wrote:
>
>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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