Pilonidal Sinus

Pilonidal Sinus is the creation of a tract in which the hair grows inwards and gets collected. This causes pus formation in the tract which creates an opening on the skin which looks like a boil. Pilonidal Sinus is mostly found near the tail bone just above the buttocks but in some patients it is also found in the armpits. In some cases the infection and the pus can be dried by keeping the site clean and by the administration of oral antibiotics. However if the infection is recurring after some time then surgery is needed to clear the tract of all the hair follicles and the destruction of the inner wall of the tract.

Conventionly Pilonidal Sinus Surgery is being done by Plastic Surgeons or General Surgeons as Open Incision Surgery. This type of surgery has a very long recovery period. The patient has to lie on stomach for 20-30 days after the surgery. The patient has to come to the hospital for dressing for several days after the surgery. This type of surgery means lots of time loss, money loss and discomfort to the patient. These days when the heart surgery also doesn't require more than 3 days of bed rest, putting the patient on bed rest for 15-20 days in Pilonidal Sinus surgery is simply unacceptable.

Best Technique

Doctors have developed a minimal invasive technique for treatment of Pilonidal Sinus which is unmatched in its simplicity and gives excellent results. The surgical technique is so simple that the patient walks into the OT and walks out in less than 30 minutes without any help. The patient is discharged from the hospital within few hours and can straight away do any kind of work like driving, swimming, cycling or play any kind of sports. The subsequent dressing is so simple that it can be done by any family member at home and the wound completely heals in 4 days. For best results in the management of Pilonidal Sinus one should not decide unless they have met our surgeons at Anand Hospital who are using this new minimally invasive technique for doing Pilonidal Sinus Surgery.

The long recovery period in the open surgery made it quite scary for the patients and they are always in search for a better technique. The technique developed by our doctors is called `Wet to Dry Technique for Pilonidal Sinus Surgery'. There are two small cuts made, one at the upper end and the other at the lower end where hair go in. Both ends are throughly cleaned and hair and the debris removed.

Best Doctors and Cost

Dr N.N.Pandit has more than 50 years of experience in the field of General Surgery. At Anand Hospital all kinds of General and Laparoscopic Surgeries are done. The cost of Pilonidal Surgery is in the range of Rs. 25 - 35 thousand if done with the open incision method and Rs. 35 - 45 thousand if the surgery is done using the minimally invasive technique. The advantages of Minimal Invasive Surgery for Pilonidal Sinus are less blood loss, quick recovery and short hospital stay.

If you have an individual health insurance policy then this surgery is covered after a period of 2 years from the date of inception of the policy. However if you are a beneficiary of company given policy then the surgery is covered from day one. Always go through the terms of your health insurance policy like room rent capping and co-payment to avoid any kind of financial shocks later on.

Chequered History

Anand Hospital at Purnia was established in the year 1982 by renowned general surgeon Dr N.N.Pandit. The hospital started serving the patients at a time when there was very little quality healthcare available in the Seemanchal region. Over the years, the hospital established a good name amongst its patients through superior outcomes. In the year 2002, Dr KS Anand, Orthopedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon joined the hospital and launched Orthopedic services. Today Anand Hospital is considered as a referral centre for all kinds of General and Orthopedic surgeries including Joint Replacement Surgeries.

Latest Medical Technology

Anand Hospital has deployed the latest cutting edge technology in the fields of Orthopedics, General Surgery, Joint Replacements, Arthorsocpy and Critical Care. The hospital has the most advanced C-Arm, Arthroscope from Stryker, USA, Digital Radiography X-Ray System, Modular Operation Theatres to carry out Joint Replacement Surgeries, Laparoscope from Stryker. The ICU is fully equipped with Multipara monitors, Ventilators, C-Pap, Bipap, Pulse Oxymeters, Infusion Pumps and 24 Hour Oxygen Supply. Anand Hospital has the most advanced CSSD for sterlization of the equipments.

Our Team

Our team of doctors includes Dr N.N.Pandit having more than 50 years of experience in the field of General Surgery. Dr Kumar Shantanu Anand has more than 20 years of experience in the field of Orthopedics and Joint Replacement. Dr Rakhee has more than 15 years of experience in the field of Anesthesiology and Critical Care. The team of doctors is supported by qualified and well trained technicians and nursing staff. The hospital is one of the cleanest facility in the city of Purnia with maximum focus on patient comfort and well being. All the patient rooms, wards and other areas of the hospital are airconditioned.

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