Update Course Rewind: Patient Education and Non-Surgical Management of Pilonidal Disease 2024

In this episode from the 12th Annual Update Course in Pediatric Surgery, Dr. Nelson Rosen discusses non-surgical approaches to managing pilonidal disease, emphasizing the importance of patient education and hygiene. Learn how techniques like hair removal, meticulous hygiene, and lifestyle adjustments can significantly reduce the need for invasive procedures.Key Highlights:Non-Surgical Success Rates: Up to 60-70% of patients experience improvement with non-surgical interventions alone.Hair Removal Techniques: Options include weekly clipping, waxing, Nair-type agents, and even laser removal for long-term maintenance.Hygiene Best Practices: Showering regularly, using washlets, and debunking myths about bathing restrictions for faster healing.Setting Expectations: How to guide patients and families through treatment while balancing realistic outcomes.Join us to explore how non-surgical management can transform the care and recovery of patients with pilonidal disease. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more pediatric surgery updates!Host: Em Gootee, MD