Pilonidal disease
| Subclass of | genetic disease  |
|---|---|
| Health specialty | dermatology |
| ICPC 2 ID | S85 |
Pilonidal disease be a type of skin infection wey typically dey occur as a cyst between de cheeks of de buttocks den often at de upper end.[1][2] Symptoms fi include pain, swelling, den redness.[1] Der sanso fi be drainage of fluid, buh rarely a fever.[1][3]
Risk factors dey include obesity, family history, prolonged sitting, greater amounts of hair, den no enough exercise.[3] De underlying mechanism be believed to involve a mechanical process wer hair den skin debris get sucked into de subcutaneous tissues thru skin openings dem call pits.[3] Diagnosis be based on symptoms den examination.[3]
If der be de an infection, treatment generally be by incision den drainage just off de midline.[1][3] Shaving de area den laser hair removal fi prevent recurrence.[1][4] More extensive surgery fi be required if de disease dey recur.[1] Antibiotics usually no be needed.[3] Widout treatment, de condition fi remain long-term.[1]
About 3 per 10,000 people per year be affected, wey e dey occur more often insyd males dan females.[3] Young adults most commonly be affected.[3] De term pilonidal dey mean 'nest of hair'.[1] Na de condition first be described insyd 1833.[1]
References
[edit | edit source]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Khanna A, Rombeau JL (March 2011). "Pilonidal disease". Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery. 24 (1): 46–53. doi:10.1055/s-0031-1272823. PMC 3140333. PMID 22379405.
- ↑ James WD, Berger T, Elston D (2015). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin E-Book: Clinical Dermatology (in English). Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 675. ISBN 978-0-323-31969-0. Archived from the original on 2023-01-14. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Ferri FF (2017). Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2018 E-Book: 5 Books in 1 (in English). Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 995. ISBN 978-0-323-52957-0. Archived from the original on 2023-01-14. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- ↑ "Pilonidal Cyst Laser Hair Removal". Cure Pilonidal Cyst. Archived from the original on 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
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