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What is Pilonidal Sinus?

Pilonidal sinus is a chronic skin infection typically developed in the tailbone region or just at top of the cleft of the buttocks. It appears in the form of a pouch or small hole in the skin which accumulates pus, blood and fluid which can lead to significant discomfort. Pilonidal sinus or cysts are more common in males than in females. People are also most likely to develop pilonidal cysts between puberty and 40 years old. It happens when the hair at the top of the cleft (of the buttocks) gets pushed inside the body, causing dirt to push inside and cause infection.

Friction from tight clothes causing hair to grow inwards
Hormonal Changes
Hair Puncture
Obesity
Sitting for long hours
Birth defects causing hair to grow inwards
Abnormal hair growth

Pain, swelling and skin discoloration
Pus or blood oozing from the cyst
Foul odor from the opening of the region from pus and fluid
Pain when touched
Fever
Protruding hair at the lesion

A doctor can diagnose a pilonidal cyst by carrying out a physical examination. The doctor will also assess the person’s family medical history. Based on the observations, Pilonidal Sinus is confirmed and the appropriate treatment is recommended.

A common treatment for pilonidal sinus is incision and drainage. In this procedure, the doctor will remove any hair or hair follicles from the cyst and drain any fluid. They will then pack the wound with gauze and may seal the area with stitches. A more recent procedure is a laser surgery technique which has the advantages over conventional methods like preventing the recurrence, being painless with no cuts and stitches, quick recovery and same day discharge.

Why Choose FirstCure Health?

We understand that a surgery need can be stressful that’s why we want you to focus only on getting better and leave everything else to us. We simplify your surgery experience by bringing together:

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Top Surgeons

We have some of the best surgeons who are highly reputed, skilled with most modern procedures and have atleast 10 years of experience. You can be rest assured of being in safe hands at all times.

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Advanced Procedures

We use the most advanced surgical procedures like laser, laparascopic and other minimal invasive procedures to ensure most convenient treatments, faster recovery and best results.

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Affordable Costs

Our services are reasonably priced to make them accessible to the masses. We offer multiple payment options, no cost EMIs, discounted diagnostics tests while supporting a wide range of insurance policies.

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Personalised Care

FirstCure Assistant will assist you at every step from booking consultations, second opinions, arranging diagnostic tests, insurance approvals and related paperwork, admission to discharge and post-surgery follow-up consultation.

3 Simple Steps on the Road to Recovery: We're Here to Help!

At FirstCure, our mission is to make your recovery process as simple, safe, care-filled and affordable as possible. Here’s how:

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Discover

As each ailment requires a unique approach, get the right guidance from expert doctors and diagnostics to determine the surgical treatment.


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Decide

Choose one of the FirstCure network hospitals and package curated for every budget and the day of surgery.


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Recover

The access to advanced technology and doctor’s with in-depth surgical experience will ensure a fast recovery. Make use of our post-surgery free consultations for greater satisfaction for a smooth transition to your routines.

FirstCure Team will assist in the process with:


Getting consultation with the right doctor
Arranging your tests for accurate diagnosis
Organizing surgery at one of our network hospitals


Handling insurance paperwork
Handling hospital admission and discharge formalities
Arranging free post-surgery follow-up consultations
FAQ’s - You ask, We answer!

To schedule an appointment, you can either call us or send us an email at info@firstcurehealth.com. Our team will assist you in scheduling an appointment with one of FirstCure specialist doctors based on your medical condition.

FirstCure Counsellor will discuss and understand your condition and help you in planning your OPD and will connect you with the best surgeon based on your needs. Basis the Consultation with the surgeon, our Counsellor will guide you in choosing the best treatment option, package and hospital.

FirstCure only offers elective surgical procedures in various specializations which can be planned and scheduled in advance to take place on a particular day. It does not provide any kind of emergency services or equipped to handle trauma situations.

Yes, FirstCure Counsellor will assist you in consulting with the surgeons online through a call from anywhere and discuss their health condition. Basis the discussions, our doctor may prescribe the necessary medication and diagnostic tests.

Absolutely, FirstCure Counsellor can arrange a second opinion from one of its expert doctors. The appointment process will work similarly to how a new consultation happens. The doctor will review your case history (prescriptions, medications, test reports etc.) and confirm the treatment or recommend an alternative course. We can also arrange a second opinion from another FirstCure doctor after consultation with one of our doctors.

Your dedicated FirstCure Assistant will assist you at every step from organizing the surgery, handling insurance approvals and related paperwork, admission to discharge formalities and post-surgery follow-up consultation.

Our partner hospitals have a large variety of insurers empaneled with them because of which we are able to support cashless treatments in most of the cases. If you have a health insurance coverage for your surgery, depending on the insurance type and terms and conditions of the policy, we will assist you in all the paperwork required for cashless approvals and reimbursements. We ensure that the maximum possible amount gets approved and quickly.

No, FirstCure does not own or operate any hospital. It has partnered with hospitals which have the infrastructure to support our modern treatments where FirstCure surgeons perform the surgeries.