So. This pilonidal cyst I'm growing...

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It's not very painful... yet.

Mag sulphate?

I'M NOT TAKING PICTURES.

I don't care what The Rulez are. Not for all the tea in China.

Tease

Ha!

Your username may be a list of what you're willing to share, but my arse is not going on t'internet.

(Could still do with advice on it. I know, I'm just selfish.)

Oh I remember my pilonidal abscess (and resulting surgery) with dread.

Nothing touched it. I swear it was worse pain than childbirth

DHs pilondial cyst was the only time I’ve seen him cry in 25 years except when the dog died

Best. Thread. Title. Ever...

But please, pretty please include some piccies?

This is not the sort of advice I was hoping for.

Oh my heart breaks for you - I bet the sporn is epic but I’ve read about these and they sound SO painful.

Ouch - don’t wait too long before getting a professional opinion.

We need photos. We cannot work with you, if you do not provide photos

Elledouble please keep your fingers crossed for me: it's not very dramatic... yet.

I'd really like it to stay that way. Then sink back into nothingness.

It's just a smooth bump at the moment.

I'm currently looking for a stunt arse to give you the gist...

"I'm currently looking for a stunt arse to give you the gist..."

That's not my cyst. Its head is too large.

Get yourself to a GP, if you can. I tried mag. sulphate, other creams from the GP (can't remember what, it was 20 years ago) and I still ended up on the operating table. I'd blast that thing quick!

No seriously, it's not infected-looking yet.

Just a bit itchy when I think about it and, well, there.

It shouldn't be there.

Wahhh!

My DH had to have 2 operations to get rid of his. He said it was agony when if kept flaring up!

(Just to be crystal, above pic is stunt arse not my actual buttock bump.)

Hot water bottle. Speeds things up.

I was given super antibiotics for mine recently and it cleared it right up. I was v sceptical and was expecting to have to go the full operation, but after a week of tablets I was grand. That was June...fingers crossed it doesn't come back. Massive handhold as wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.

So. I am now sitting on a wheat bag.

Mag sulphate is ordered.

Fingers are crossed.

Will go to GP at first sign of escalation.

What I should I expect if it doesn't get infected? Will it just "grow out" somehow? Or will it lurk quietly until a Bank Holiday Weekend when the GP is closed and kick off like topless, sunburnt drunk?

My money's on a bank Holiday weekend. Probably the Friday night.

It's the Law, isn't it, EBearhug.

My experience was different. My infection was I suppose much smaller than the picture and just painful and bled a bit. I freaked out and went to doctor. Anyways.... doctor said that he would only do surgery if it was a reoccurring issue. Thankfully it wasn't :)

Do speak to GP/doctor!

Another surgery veteran here as a 17 year old girl, so many many moons ago. I ignored it far too long. I'm sure it will be fine, you're being vigilant

OMG why did I just google images? What, and I cannot stress this enough, the actual fuck! You have my immense sympathies, all the sympathies OP.