HOW TO KNOW I HAVE PILONIDAL DISEASE?

Symptoms of Pilonidal Disease Include:

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• Pain over the tail bone or at the top of the natal cleft that worsens with sitting for a long period of time (ex. After a long day of sitting at school, after a long car ride).

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• Swelling or redness in the natal cleft area.

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• Bleeding or drainage from the natal cleft.

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• If the infection is not treated promptly, an abscess forms and opens to the outside draining a mixture of blood and pus. Sometimes, this is the first sign you will notice.

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The visible signs are:

• Enlarged pores or open wounds  in the midline of the crease, possibly with hairs entering them

• Bleeding or drainage from an open wound or hole in the natal cleft

• Sinus tract openings on the skin

• A painful, red lump adjacent to the buttock crease, or reddening of the skin in that area that is very painful to the touch. This usually signifies the presence of an abscess