How Do You Diagnose Pilonidal Sinus?
A pilonidal sinus is a pit in the sacral region that contains loose body hairs and communicates with the exterior. It is a common disorder that occurs after puberty and is rare in patients more than 40 years old. A pilonidal sinus is an acquired disorder caused by the effect of sex hormones on the pilosebaceous glands. A hair follicle receives excess keratin and subsequently ruptures, producing the sinus. Conduct a physical examination to find a pilonidal sinus. A folliculitis may be all that is visible if it is detected early. A trapped hair may occasionally be seen coming from the natal cleft. This causes an immune reaction and subsequent infection. Find foreign bodies such as a bird’s feather to be the cause of a pilonidal sinus on rare occasions. Observe the most common presenting symptoms to be pain with discharge. A pilonidal sinus usually appears as a painful mass in the sacrococcygeal region. Most patients have an infected abscess tracking along a hair follicle by the time they
