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.

How do members experience pilonidal disorder?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pilonidal disorder*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for pilonidal disorder*

Who has pilonidal disorder on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 12
30s 17
40s 14
50s 5
60s 4
70+ 3

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 24
Female 28