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Pilonidal disease

Pilonidal disease is a type of skin infection that typically occurs as a cyst between the cheeks of the buttocks and often at the upper end. Symptoms may include pain, swelling, and redness. There may also be drainage of fluid, but rarely a fever.

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Causes
Ingrown hair in the natal cleft
Diagnostic method
Based on symptoms and examination
Differential diagnosis
Hidradenitis suppurativa, perianal abscess, folliculitis
Frequency
3 per 10,000 per year
Other names
Pilonidal cyst, pilonidal abscess, pilonidal sinus, sacrococcygeal cyst / fistula
Prevention
Shaving the area

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Pilonidal disease

Nodes48
Edges47
Triples13
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.041667
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Pilonidal disease

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Causes · 1
Pilonidal disease → Ingrown hair in the natal cleft
Diagnostic method · 1
Pilonidal disease → Based on symptoms and examination
Differential diagnosis · 1
Pilonidal disease → Hidradenitis suppurativa, perianal abscess, folliculitis
Frequency · 1
Pilonidal disease → 3 per 10,000 per year
Other names · 1
Pilonidal disease → Pilonidal cyst, pilonidal abscess, pilonidal sinus, sacrococcygeal cyst / fistula
Prevention · 1
Pilonidal disease → Shaving the area
Risk factors · 1
Pilonidal disease → Obesity, family history, greater amounts of hair (hirsutism), not enough exercise
Specialty · 1
Pilonidal disease → General surgery, colorectal surgery
Symptoms · 1
Pilonidal disease → Pain, swelling, redness, drainage of fluid
Treatment · 1
Pilonidal disease → Incision and drainage, surgical removal

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Pilonidal diseaseCausesIngrown hair in the natal cleft1.00infobox
Pilonidal diseaseDiagnostic methodBased on symptoms and examination1.00infobox
Pilonidal diseaseDifferential diagnosisHidradenitis suppurativa, perianal abscess, folliculitis1.00infobox
Pilonidal diseaseFrequency3 per 10,000 per year1.00infobox
Pilonidal diseaseOther namesPilonidal cyst, pilonidal abscess, pilonidal sinus, sacrococcygeal cyst / fistula1.00infobox
Pilonidal diseasePreventionShaving the area1.00infobox
Pilonidal diseaseRisk factorsObesity, family history, greater amounts of hair (hirsutism), not enough exercise1.00infobox
Pilonidal diseaseSpecialtyGeneral surgery, colorectal surgery1.00infobox
Pilonidal diseaseSymptomsPain, swelling, redness, drainage of fluid1.00infobox
Pilonidal diseaseTreatmentIncision and drainage, surgical removal1.00infobox
Pilonidal diseaseUsual onsetYoung adulthood1.00infobox
Pilonidal diseaseis atype of skin infection that typically occurs as a cyst between the cheeks of the buttocks and often at the upper end0.90text

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