Dear Dr. Roach: I am writing because my son had a pilonidal cyst removed in March of 2010, almost three years ago. For the first six months, I kept the area clean and free of hair. After six months ...

STANHOPE, N.J., June 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pilonidal disease—a chronic infectious and inflammatory condition affecting the skin and underlying tissue near the tailbone—is a common disorder ...

THE ideal of all surgical treatment is to effect a cure, and in pilonidal cyst and sinus the basic aim is to prevent recurrence, lessen the period of disability and obtain a good mechanical result.

Dear Dr. Roach • The article about the boy suffering after surgery for three years from a pilonidal cyst really hit home. My son developed a pilonidal cyst in June 2012 and also had a very bad ...

Pilonidal Sinus is an abnormal pocket or a cleft between the buttocks just below the base of the spine that may develop due to a variety of reasons including hormonal or genetic ones. Some people ...

Picture for representational purpose only. PUNE: Harmless body hair has the potential to become a source of pain. Pilonidal cyst — termed ‘jeep disease’ for its prevalence in jeep or truck drivers — ...

Tonight's episode of Call the Midwife sees Poplar gripped by World Cup Fever while over at Nonnatus House, the midwives are still hard at work, delivering babies, awaiting the arrival of new trainees ...

A man who lost his butt crack to an unpleasant disease has shared his story of life without this vital piece of anatomy. The user, calling himself TBoneTheOriginal, took to Reddit to share his ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach • I am writing because my son had a pilonidal cyst removed in March of 2010, almost three years ago. For the first ...