Re: Pilonidal sinus- Any resurfers got one?

[Guest guest]

I have to plead ignorance to the term pilonidal, but I've had 3

different surgeries for polyps in the sinuses and am kind of the

sinus infection queen. It was a question I had pre-op, too, in light

of infection risks, but was told to take antibiotics for a few weeks

before surgery and am now about 19 months post op, have had many

sinus infections during that time and no hip problems because of it.

(I don't usually take antibiotics when I get a sinus infection, I

just use massive amounts of saline).

Pat

> I have been operated on twice for pilonidal sinus and it occurred

to

> me that it could represent an increased risk of infection with a

> resurf. Anyone out there who have suffered from pilonidal sinus and

> had a resurf?

[Guest guest]

I have to plead ignorance to the term pilonidal, but I've had 3

different surgeries for polyps in the sinuses and am kind of the

sinus infection queen. It was a question I had pre-op, too, in light

of infection risks, but was told to take antibiotics for a few weeks

before surgery and am now about 19 months post op, have had many

sinus infections during that time and no hip problems because of it.

(I don't usually take antibiotics when I get a sinus infection, I

just use massive amounts of saline).

Pat

> I have been operated on twice for pilonidal sinus and it occurred

to

> me that it could represent an increased risk of infection with a

> resurf. Anyone out there who have suffered from pilonidal sinus and

> had a resurf?

[Guest guest]

At 02:01 PM 3/27/2003 +0000, you wrote:

>I have to plead ignorance to the term pilonidal, but I've had 3

>different surgeries for polyps in the sinuses and am kind of the

>sinus infection queen.

Pat, you pleaded well ;-). A pilonidal cyst is generally in the vicinity

of your backside near the spine,, and often has to be drained

surgically. I know of a couple of people that have had them, but neither

has resurfs.

[Guest guest]

At 02:01 PM 3/27/2003 +0000, you wrote:

>I have to plead ignorance to the term pilonidal, but I've had 3

>different surgeries for polyps in the sinuses and am kind of the

>sinus infection queen.

Pat, you pleaded well ;-). A pilonidal cyst is generally in the vicinity

of your backside near the spine,, and often has to be drained

surgically. I know of a couple of people that have had them, but neither

has resurfs.

[Guest guest]

At 02:01 PM 3/27/2003 +0000, you wrote:

>I have to plead ignorance to the term pilonidal, but I've had 3

>different surgeries for polyps in the sinuses and am kind of the

>sinus infection queen.

Pat, you pleaded well ;-). A pilonidal cyst is generally in the vicinity

of your backside near the spine,, and often has to be drained

surgically. I know of a couple of people that have had them, but neither

has resurfs.

[Guest guest]

It basically comes down to a cluster of ingrown hairs near the base

of the spine, you can have the ingrown cluster of hairs without

necessarily having an infection.

It's not serious but it's a real pain in the ass if infected and

requires surgery. Thousands of US soldiers were hospitalized due to

this in the second world war and they called it " Jeep syndrome " or

something like that.

> >I have to plead ignorance to the term pilonidal, but I've had 3

> >different surgeries for polyps in the sinuses and am kind of the

> >sinus infection queen.

>

> Pat, you pleaded well ;-). A pilonidal cyst is generally in the

vicinity

> of your backside near the spine,, and often has to be drained

> surgically. I know of a couple of people that have had them, but

neither

> has resurfs.

>

>

[Guest guest]

It basically comes down to a cluster of ingrown hairs near the base

of the spine, you can have the ingrown cluster of hairs without

necessarily having an infection.

It's not serious but it's a real pain in the ass if infected and

requires surgery. Thousands of US soldiers were hospitalized due to

this in the second world war and they called it " Jeep syndrome " or

something like that.

> >I have to plead ignorance to the term pilonidal, but I've had 3

> >different surgeries for polyps in the sinuses and am kind of the

> >sinus infection queen.

>

> Pat, you pleaded well ;-). A pilonidal cyst is generally in the

vicinity

> of your backside near the spine,, and often has to be drained

> surgically. I know of a couple of people that have had them, but

neither

> has resurfs.

>

>

[Guest guest]

medical terminology can be confusing:

Here is a short description from a website:

Pilonidal sinus is a chronic infection of the skin in the region of

the buttock crease (Figure 1). The condition results from a reaction

to hairs embedded in the skin, commonly occurring in the cleft

between the buttocks. The disease is more common in men than women

and frequently occurs between puberty and age 40. It is also common

in obese people and those with thick, stiff body hair.

What are the symptoms?

Symptoms vary from a small dimple to a large painful mass. Often the

area will drain fluid that may be clear, cloudy or bloody. With

infection, the area becomes red, tender, and the drainage (pus) will

have a foul odour. The infection may also cause fever, malaise, or

nausea.

Usually treated with surgery. Can recur from adjacent follicles.

Check with your OS about recomendations. Might require antiobiotic

protection with recurrence.

in NC

> > >I have to plead ignorance to the term pilonidal, but I've had 3

> > >different surgeries for polyps in the sinuses and am kind of the

> > >sinus infection queen.

> >

> > Pat, you pleaded well ;-). A pilonidal cyst is generally in the

> vicinity

> > of your backside near the spine,, and often has to be drained

> > surgically. I know of a couple of people that have had them, but

> neither

> > has resurfs.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Well thank you very much indeed for that in NC, you're a real

pal. As I started this post I suppose I shouldn't complain about your

over zealous grafic detailed description of what is actually quite an

embarassing ailment. I have already mentioned that I have been

operated on twice for this so believe me when I say that if I had

wanted to I could have gone into even more detail based on first hand

experience two times around.

The reason for my post was to see if anyone has suffered from the

same problem AND had a resurfacing. Anyone who has, will of course

recognise the condition by its name thus no need for gory details,

anyone curious need only go and search the net to find the

questionable descriptions you have just quoted.

Just for the record, the infection does not have to be chronic,

actually the cleft of ingrown hair does not even have to be infected

in order to be bothersome given its position.

Lastly, as I am afraid that my vanity has obviously gotten the better

of me, I am not even slightly overweight let alone obese (not saying

anyone said I was just clarifying! :-) I do not have thick stiff body

hair. My body hair is soft and fluffy :-) My last operation was about

eight years ago thanks to being careful not to fall on my runt and

meticulous personal hygiene and I do not have any foul smelling pus

coming out of my ass.

Luckily, you explained that I should talk to my OS about this...wow,

I never would have come to that conclusion all by myself. Thanks

again.

Casey

> > > >I have to plead ignorance to the term pilonidal, but I've had

3

> > > >different surgeries for polyps in the sinuses and am kind of

the

> > > >sinus infection queen.

> > >

> > > Pat, you pleaded well ;-). A pilonidal cyst is generally in

the

> > vicinity

> > > of your backside near the spine,, and often has to be drained

> > > surgically. I know of a couple of people that have had them,

but

> > neither

> > > has resurfs.

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Well thank you very much indeed for that in NC, you're a real

pal. As I started this post I suppose I shouldn't complain about your

over zealous grafic detailed description of what is actually quite an

embarassing ailment. I have already mentioned that I have been

operated on twice for this so believe me when I say that if I had

wanted to I could have gone into even more detail based on first hand

experience two times around.

The reason for my post was to see if anyone has suffered from the

same problem AND had a resurfacing. Anyone who has, will of course

recognise the condition by its name thus no need for gory details,

anyone curious need only go and search the net to find the

questionable descriptions you have just quoted.

Just for the record, the infection does not have to be chronic,

actually the cleft of ingrown hair does not even have to be infected

in order to be bothersome given its position.

Lastly, as I am afraid that my vanity has obviously gotten the better

of me, I am not even slightly overweight let alone obese (not saying

anyone said I was just clarifying! :-) I do not have thick stiff body

hair. My body hair is soft and fluffy :-) My last operation was about

eight years ago thanks to being careful not to fall on my runt and

meticulous personal hygiene and I do not have any foul smelling pus

coming out of my ass.

Luckily, you explained that I should talk to my OS about this...wow,

I never would have come to that conclusion all by myself. Thanks

again.

Casey

> > > >I have to plead ignorance to the term pilonidal, but I've had

3

> > > >different surgeries for polyps in the sinuses and am kind of

the

> > > >sinus infection queen.

> > >

> > > Pat, you pleaded well ;-). A pilonidal cyst is generally in

the

> > vicinity

> > > of your backside near the spine,, and often has to be drained

> > > surgically. I know of a couple of people that have had them,

but

> > neither

> > > has resurfs.

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Well thank you very much indeed for that in NC, you're a real

pal. As I started this post I suppose I shouldn't complain about your

over zealous grafic detailed description of what is actually quite an

embarassing ailment. I have already mentioned that I have been

operated on twice for this so believe me when I say that if I had

wanted to I could have gone into even more detail based on first hand

experience two times around.

The reason for my post was to see if anyone has suffered from the

same problem AND had a resurfacing. Anyone who has, will of course

recognise the condition by its name thus no need for gory details,

anyone curious need only go and search the net to find the

questionable descriptions you have just quoted.

Just for the record, the infection does not have to be chronic,

actually the cleft of ingrown hair does not even have to be infected

in order to be bothersome given its position.

Lastly, as I am afraid that my vanity has obviously gotten the better

of me, I am not even slightly overweight let alone obese (not saying

anyone said I was just clarifying! :-) I do not have thick stiff body

hair. My body hair is soft and fluffy :-) My last operation was about

eight years ago thanks to being careful not to fall on my runt and

meticulous personal hygiene and I do not have any foul smelling pus

coming out of my ass.

Luckily, you explained that I should talk to my OS about this...wow,

I never would have come to that conclusion all by myself. Thanks

again.

Casey

> > > >I have to plead ignorance to the term pilonidal, but I've had

3

> > > >different surgeries for polyps in the sinuses and am kind of

the

> > > >sinus infection queen.

> > >

> > > Pat, you pleaded well ;-). A pilonidal cyst is generally in

the

> > vicinity

> > > of your backside near the spine,, and often has to be drained

> > > surgically. I know of a couple of people that have had them,

but

> > neither

> > > has resurfs.

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Your're Welcome ! There is a huge range in this common condition.

in NC

> > > > >I have to plead ignorance to the term pilonidal, but I've

had

> 3

> > > > >different surgeries for polyps in the sinuses and am kind

of

> the

> > > > >sinus infection queen.

> > > >

> > > > Pat, you pleaded well ;-). A pilonidal cyst is generally in

> the

> > > vicinity

> > > > of your backside near the spine,, and often has to be

drained

> > > > surgically. I know of a couple of people that have had

them,

> but

> > > neither

> > > > has resurfs.

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Your're Welcome ! There is a huge range in this common condition.

in NC

> > > > >I have to plead ignorance to the term pilonidal, but I've

had

> 3

> > > > >different surgeries for polyps in the sinuses and am kind

of

> the

> > > > >sinus infection queen.

> > > >

> > > > Pat, you pleaded well ;-). A pilonidal cyst is generally in

> the

> > > vicinity

> > > > of your backside near the spine,, and often has to be

drained

> > > > surgically. I know of a couple of people that have had

them,

> but

> > > neither

> > > > has resurfs.

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Your're Welcome ! There is a huge range in this common condition.

in NC

> > > > >I have to plead ignorance to the term pilonidal, but I've

had

> 3

> > > > >different surgeries for polyps in the sinuses and am kind

of

> the

> > > > >sinus infection queen.

> > > >

> > > > Pat, you pleaded well ;-). A pilonidal cyst is generally in

> the

> > > vicinity

> > > > of your backside near the spine,, and often has to be

drained

> > > > surgically. I know of a couple of people that have had

them,

> but

> > > neither

> > > > has resurfs.

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

What is the source of your vast knowledge on this common condition?

> > > > > >I have to plead ignorance to the term pilonidal, but I've

> had

> > 3

> > > > > >different surgeries for polyps in the sinuses and am kind

> of

> > the

> > > > > >sinus infection queen.

> > > > >

> > > > > Pat, you pleaded well ;-). A pilonidal cyst is generally

in

> > the

> > > > vicinity

> > > > > of your backside near the spine,, and often has to be

> drained

> > > > > surgically. I know of a couple of people that have had

> them,

> > but

> > > > neither

> > > > > has resurfs.

> > > > >

> > > > >

[Guest guest]

Hi:

30 years of medical practice. As a radiologist, I often inject

contrast into sinus tracts and fistulas which accompany alot of

different disease processes in order to delineate what they

communicate with. I quoted some info from one of many websites on

the subject (that happened to trip your wire). I intended it to

clarify confusion which often occurs regarding the meaning of " sinus "

in different situations. This is a public access site. Don't be so

sensitive. The character of the individuals hair actually does

contribute to the severity of the disease.

in NC

> > > > > > >I have to plead ignorance to the term pilonidal, but

I've

> > had

> > > 3

> > > > > > >different surgeries for polyps in the sinuses and am

kind

> > of

> > > the

> > > > > > >sinus infection queen.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Pat, you pleaded well ;-). A pilonidal cyst is generally

> in

> > > the

> > > > > vicinity

> > > > > > of your backside near the spine,, and often has to be

> > drained

> > > > > > surgically. I know of a couple of people that have had

> > them,

> > > but

> > > > > neither

> > > > > > has resurfs.

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

[Guest guest]

This is indeed a public access site, it goes by the name of

surfacehippy and serves as a discussion forum relating to hip

resurfacing. It would seem as appropriate and justifiable to me to

tell to you to be more sensitive, as it would for you to tell me to

be less sensitive. I would like you to think about this but I am sure

it is probably beyond you.

My motivation for bringing this up was clearly in direct relation to

hip resurfacing, your motivation for being such a self pontificating

insensitive know-it-all is clearly self gratification and moves so

far away from the topic that this public access site was designed for

that it has tripped my wire as you put it. I admit that my wire has

been tripped, I'm human and have my faults.

Do you really believe that people who take the time to log on to this

forum do so to gain such indept knowledge of a condition that bears

no relation whatsoever to hip resurfacing?

As far as I can tell, despite your 30 years of medical practice, you

have not actually experienced the problem of pilonidal sinus, which

means that what you have to say is of no interest to me and certainly

of no help.

> > > > > > > >I have to plead ignorance to the term pilonidal, but

> I've

> > > had

> > > > 3

> > > > > > > >different surgeries for polyps in the sinuses and am

> kind

> > > of

> > > > the

> > > > > > > >sinus infection queen.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Pat, you pleaded well ;-). A pilonidal cyst is

generally

> > in

> > > > the

> > > > > > vicinity

> > > > > > > of your backside near the spine,, and often has to be

> > > drained

> > > > > > > surgically. I know of a couple of people that have had

> > > them,

> > > > but

> > > > > > neither

> > > > > > > has resurfs.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

>

> This is indeed a public access site, it goes by the name of

> surfacehippy and serves as a discussion forum relating to hip

> resurfacing. It would seem as appropriate and justifiable to me to

> tell to you to be more sensitive, as it would for you to tell me

to

> be less sensitive. I would like you to think about this but I am

sure

> it is probably beyond you.

I deleted the rest of your post because it was so hostile.

In my opinion, has provided invaluable assistance to this

board since he works so closely with all our problems, yet is not

directly connected to any one device/procedure/etc. I have never

yet read any of his posts that I felt were degrading or self-

serving. I make it a point to READ his posts because I " trust the

source " . Many folks on this board can understand a situation like

P. cysts even though they've not suffered from it themselves.

If you don't like his style - don't read his posts

We need to be kind to one another, because this board is a wonderful

source of information and support - both pre-op and afterwards. And

many of us continue to hang around because we've made good friends

here

Best wishes!

Deb

[Guest guest]

>

> This is indeed a public access site, it goes by the name of

> surfacehippy and serves as a discussion forum relating to hip

> resurfacing. It would seem as appropriate and justifiable to me to

> tell to you to be more sensitive, as it would for you to tell me

to

> be less sensitive. I would like you to think about this but I am

sure

> it is probably beyond you.

I deleted the rest of your post because it was so hostile.

In my opinion, has provided invaluable assistance to this

board since he works so closely with all our problems, yet is not

directly connected to any one device/procedure/etc. I have never

yet read any of his posts that I felt were degrading or self-

serving. I make it a point to READ his posts because I " trust the

source " . Many folks on this board can understand a situation like

P. cysts even though they've not suffered from it themselves.

If you don't like his style - don't read his posts

We need to be kind to one another, because this board is a wonderful

source of information and support - both pre-op and afterwards. And

many of us continue to hang around because we've made good friends

here

Best wishes!

Deb

[Guest guest]

>

> This is indeed a public access site, it goes by the name of

> surfacehippy and serves as a discussion forum relating to hip

> resurfacing. It would seem as appropriate and justifiable to me to

> tell to you to be more sensitive, as it would for you to tell me

to

> be less sensitive. I would like you to think about this but I am

sure

> it is probably beyond you.

I deleted the rest of your post because it was so hostile.

In my opinion, has provided invaluable assistance to this

board since he works so closely with all our problems, yet is not

directly connected to any one device/procedure/etc. I have never

yet read any of his posts that I felt were degrading or self-

serving. I make it a point to READ his posts because I " trust the

source " . Many folks on this board can understand a situation like

P. cysts even though they've not suffered from it themselves.

If you don't like his style - don't read his posts

We need to be kind to one another, because this board is a wonderful

source of information and support - both pre-op and afterwards. And

many of us continue to hang around because we've made good friends

here

Best wishes!

Deb

[Guest guest]

limpinjoe, Deb has done a better job than I could of stating why you

should accept in NC's messages as helpful, not hurtful. I truly

believe he doesn't mean to embarrass anyone, or demean anyone with his

comments.

[Guest guest]

limpinjoe, Deb has done a better job than I could of stating why you

should accept in NC's messages as helpful, not hurtful. I truly

believe he doesn't mean to embarrass anyone, or demean anyone with his

comments.

[Guest guest]

limpinjoe, Deb has done a better job than I could of stating why you

should accept in NC's messages as helpful, not hurtful. I truly

believe he doesn't mean to embarrass anyone, or demean anyone with his

comments.

[Guest guest]

It seems to me, if we don't want questions answered or subjects

addressed, we shouldn't post them on this website to begin with. But

as long as it was posted, I for one appreciate 's sharing his

knowledge and answering it.

> > > > > > > > >I have to plead ignorance to the term pilonidal,

but

> > I've

> > > > had

> > > > > 3

> > > > > > > > >different surgeries for polyps in the sinuses and am

> > kind

> > > > of

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > >sinus infection queen.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Pat, you pleaded well ;-). A pilonidal cyst is

> generally

> > > in

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > vicinity

> > > > > > > > of your backside near the spine,, and often has to be

> > > > drained

> > > > > > > > surgically. I know of a couple of people that have

had

> > > > them,

> > > > > but

> > > > > > > neither

> > > > > > > > has resurfs.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

It seems to me, if we don't want questions answered or subjects

addressed, we shouldn't post them on this website to begin with. But

as long as it was posted, I for one appreciate 's sharing his

knowledge and answering it.

> > > > > > > > >I have to plead ignorance to the term pilonidal,

but

> > I've

> > > > had

> > > > > 3

> > > > > > > > >different surgeries for polyps in the sinuses and am

> > kind

> > > > of

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > >sinus infection queen.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Pat, you pleaded well ;-). A pilonidal cyst is

> generally

> > > in

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > vicinity

> > > > > > > > of your backside near the spine,, and often has to be

> > > > drained

> > > > > > > > surgically. I know of a couple of people that have

had

> > > > them,

> > > > > but

> > > > > > > neither

> > > > > > > > has resurfs.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >