Pilonidal disorder
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What is pilonidal disorder?
Pilonidal disease is a condition that can occur anywhere along the crease between the buttocks, which runs from the bone at the bottom of the spine (sacrum) to the anus. It may appear as a pilonidal cyst with or without an abscess or a pilonidal sinus.
Common symptoms reported by people with pilonidal disorder
Treatments taken by people for pilonidal disorder
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Compare treatments taken by people with pilonidal disorder
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Got a question about living with pilonidal disorder? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has pilonidal disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 24 say pilonidal disorder is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 5 | |
| 70+ | 16 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 2 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 1 | |
| 40-49 years | 3 | |
| 50-59 years | 2 | |
| 60-69 years | 2 | |
| 70+ years | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 24 | |
| Female | 27 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 29 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 2 |