Medical term -- pilonidal cyst. If it gets serious, take a look at surgery required: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZx3opghl7U

Can last several months, comes and goes. Suggestions, sit on a U shaped pillow opening towards the back, resting weight forwards to avoid squeezing buttocks.

To avoid mess and hold creams, cross cut small strips of sanitary napkins (yes, guys too) and stick on the opposite side butt cheek.

Strangely enough, silicone gels have helped some, very fast relief too. Monistat chafing gel good but hard to get here. Try some clear women's make-up base like Revlon. Expensive but a little lasts a long time.

This problem is probably very common in the tropics but people shy to reveal.


Non-surgical treatment experience: www.pilonidalcystcure.com

This post has been edited by oneeleven: Sep 20 2012, 01:20 AM

Jeez so excitable! If it is. it is. If it ain't, it ain't. What, fist up there?!!? Original description not medically accurate either.

Info discussed here might help somebody else. Normally people try simple remedies then see a GP. It is not easy or affordable to straight away get an appointment with a specialist.

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