Cleaning & Dressing Pilonidal Sinus Wounds

Octenlin wound irrigation solution for pilonidal sinus wound healing

Cleaning and dressing a pilonidal sinus wound correctly is imperative to a successful recovery journey. I went through an 18-month battle and experimented with a variety of methods due to the lack of information provided during the aftercare process. However, it does mean I have valuable experience with pilonidal sinus wounds and the best method … Read more

How Pilonidal Sinus Disease Affected My Mental Health

Frankie Levin, a person who has overcome pilonidal sinus disease following multiple complications and surgeries.

My 18-month battle against pilonidal sinus disease took a colossal toll on my physical health, but no one speaks about the impact it can have on your mental health. I struggled enormously on the mental side. Pilonidal sinus disease is not a joke and, bluntly, it is not spoken about enough in the UK. If … Read more

Using Ortem™ During Pilonidal Sinus Recovery

Ortem™, a 10% metronidazole topical ointment, used for pilonidal sinus wound healing.

Ortem™ is a topical ointment that significantly helped me during my pilonidal sinus recovery…and it may be the solution for you as well. Firstly, I want to make it abundantly clear that I am not endorsed or sponsored by Ortem™. The reason I am showcasing the use of Ortem™ is due to the personal improvements … Read more

How To Sleep During Pilonidal Sinus Recovery

Sleeping can be an awkward process when you are recovering from pilonidal sinus surgery; making sure you give your body the necessary rest it needs is crucial to your healing journey. From my personal experience of going through multiple pilonidal sinus surgeries, I learnt the best ways to sleep when it came to comfort, pain … Read more

How Standing Desks Help After Pilonidal Sinus Surgery

Before I went through my pilonidal sinus journey, the ideation of using a standing desk was foreign to me. The pain I suffered during my 18-month battle against pilonidal sinus disease forced me to discover an alternative way to find comfort other than sitting. Most people sit for multiple hours a day, so when it … Read more

How To Shower After Pilonidal Sinus Surgery