Pilonidal Sinus
This is sinus or opening that develop along the tailbone near the cleft of buttocks. These are called tuft of hairs or nest of hairs. Contain hair and skin debris. This hair and skin debris are the main factor for infection. In many cases there may be no symptoms and in others there will be infection associated with pain and inflammation. Pilonidal sinus are common in men since they have more hair
Symptoms
- Fever
- Redness of skin
- Pain over lower back
- Drainage of pus from an opening
- Warm skin
- pain when sitting or standing
- swelling of the cyst
- reddened, sore skin around the area
- pus or blood draining from the abscess, causing a foul odor
- hair protruding from the lesion
- formation of more than one sinus tract, or holes in the skin
Ayurveda (Kshar sutra Treatment)
In ayurveda this is classified as a form of grandhi (cyst) which will lead to bhagandara (fistula). The main line of treatment will be depending upon the doshic predominance Main treatment line for pilonidal sinus is kshara sutra, a special medicated thread processed in different types of strong alkali and herbal powders and is having the power to pierce the skin and cut through the channels and heal the tract.
In our research centre at Mithila Hospital, in 95% of cases the tracts get completely healed without any complication. Since last 6 years there was no recurrence. The wonderful property of cutting and healing is the main advantage of this procedure. This will remove the unhealthy granulation while healing.
