Tailbone Cyst: What, Why, And How?

Tailbone Cyst — 

Have you ever heard tailbone cyst? What is tailbone cyst? Who is often suffered from this disease? What can cause tailbone cyst? Read this explanation. Tailbone cyst or sometimes called pilonidal cyst is found at the very last of human vertebral column. It often has hair and pus in them. It affects, frequently, young men ages of 15 to 24.

More About Tailbone Cyst

Tailbone cyst is often triggered by cycling, horse riding, or any other activities that require many movements of your tailbone. The way we use our clothing is also one of the causes. Using too tight clothing at our butt can cause the appearance of tailbone cyst. A blockage of hair follicle in the affected area can be another cause.

When a person has this cyst, he may experience some symptoms. He may feel pain and have some swellings in the area that is affected with this tailbone cyst. Then, the area will become reddish and swollen. It feels tender to the touch and shows signs of fluid or pus buildup within the swellings. Sometimes the affected person will feel fever and chills. Advanced tailbone cyst will make the affected person walk and sit difficultly. Really bad, isn’t it?

Tailbone Cyst Treatment

Tailbone cyst can be treated carefully by doctors. But, at first you must know the symptoms so you can see whether you are really affected by this cyst or not. Doctor usually gives you a surgical removal of the cyst, draining of the pus in the cyst, and antibiotics. At home you can try to do some things to relieve yourself from this cyst. First, you can drain the cyst by yourself if only you are brave enough. Use a hot compress to bring the cyst to a head. Then, you can drain the pus from the bump using a sterilized syringe needle. Then you will need to keep your affected area clean at any time. You should avoid infection in this area because it will be dangerous.

You should avoid wearing tight clothes in the process of healing. On the beginning of this explanation I have told you that tight clothing is one thing that can cause the problem, so avoid it. The best thing you can do next is not to sit too long. It will stop the recurrence of tailbone cyst.

But, the good thing we learn is try to anticipate diseases, instead of healing it. We now know the causes of this tailbone cyst, so now we can avoid getting it on our body.

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