Over the years, surgery has experienced a transition from being a trial and error-based approach towards evidence-based practice. To no surgically treated ailment does this truism apply more than ...

A pilonidal sinus impacts the natal cleft, located at the upper buttocks crease beneath the tailbone. In the present era, the culprits behind a multitude of health problems are often identified as ...

A pilonidal cyst is a painful lump located at the base of the spine at the top of the buttocks. Symptoms can include a painful lump, discharge, and swelling in the area. Pilonidal cysts, which are ...

Laser epilation, commonly known as laser hair removal, reduced the risk of recurrence in patients with pilonidal disease, an inflammatory, painful, and sometimes chronic or recurring condition, ...

There are different types of pilonidal cyst surgery. One involves cutting the cyst to drain the fluid, while another involves removing the cyst completely. Depending on the surgery type, a person can ...

Final 2025 CDC data show a record-low U.S. fertility rate of 53.2 and a 7% drop in teen births. What the numbers mean for maternity care access. Ric Flair, 77, was hospitalized after a Tampa fall ...

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 ...

Long sitting hours have led to a significant rise of pilonidal sinus disease among students, primarily adolescents, during the Covid-19 pandemic, doctors from Pune, Mumbai and Surat have confirmed.