Entchen
Chief Dandelion Picker
Hi: I am awaiting results of a recent MRI; we are not sure whether I have a fistula or a pilonidal sinus. Either way, the "hole" has not been too uncomfortable -- some swelling, lots of drainage, that's mainly it. This morning, however, I discovered that the skin about 1 inch above the "hole" (dead centre in the perianal region, toward the tailbone) is very irritated. Specifically, it is red and looks like there are a series of shallow cuts in the skin. Do you think the area is simply irritated from the nearby drainage, or that maybe something else is now happening as a result of the abscess/sinus? Do you think I'm safe to try a little cortisone on the irritated area?
Thanks for the input! I'll be talking about it with my GI when he calls with the MRI results but am curious *now!*
Thanks for the input! I'll be talking about it with my GI when he calls with the MRI results but am curious *now!*