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Pilonidal disease
From Healthscout's partner site on chronic pain, HealthCentral.com
Pilonidal disease is a condition that can occur anywhere along the crease between the buttocks, which runs from the bone at the bottom of the spine (sacrum) to the anus. Pilonidal disease may appear as:
Alternative Names
Pilonidal abscess; Pilonidal sinus; Pilonidal cyst ![]() Considerations Symptoms may include:
Common Causes The cause of pilonidal disease is not clear. It is thought to be caused by hair growing into the skin in the crease between the buttocks. This problem is more likely to occur in people who:
Review Date: 12/17/2010 A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org). ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||
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