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Hygiene and your pilonidal abscess

Written by frazzednconfused86

13 May 2010

The most important thing about having a pilonidal abscess is that you must must must keep it clean.

Speaking from experience and from what I have learned, I can tell you that keeping your "backside" clean can help reduce the chances of a flare up . Whether its a first one or not.

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