Follow all of your doctor’s instructions about at-home care, especially if you need to remove and pack gauze. Also:
A complete cure is possible, but a pilonidal cyst can come back even if you had it surgically removed.
- Try to keep the area clean.
- Check for any signs of a new infection, like redness, pus, or pain.
- Keep follow-up appointments with your doctor so he can see how your cyst is healing.