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Janelle’s story

December 5, 2014

My pilonidal cyst started what I was in high school and traveling a lot for sporting events. When My tail bone started to hurt really bad.

After a month or so it went away then I started to notice that a little bump started to forum. I have go to the doctor and all the did was drain it. It went away for awhile. It then started to form all over again. About 6 months into the cyst again I got sick and was on multiple meds and had a high fever and it went away all over again. I had about one year free and clear with no cyst. It ended up coming back when I took a trip to Georgia. I have been in pain ever since.

I just moved about a 2 weeks ago and I was under a lot of stress and the swelling wet away. But the cyst was still there. Now it was come back and very painful. I have tried many things a hot bath, heating pads, I heard that vinegar and baking soda helps. Nope nothing seems to work. A lot of it helps the swelling and pain but nothing seems to get rid of it.

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