What causes a pilonidal cyst?

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What causes a pilonidal cyst?

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danish · Answer 1 · 2019-12-17T10:08:07+0000

Most doctors think that ingrown hairs are to blame. Pilonidal means nest of hair, and doctors sometimes find hair follicles inside the cyst. Another theory is that pilonidal cysts appear after a trauma to that area of your body.

What causes a pilonidal cyst?

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