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  2. Pilonidal disease - Wikipedia

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    The most commonly performed surgery is for the pilonidal sinus complex to be surgically excised with the wound often left open to heal. Post-surgical wound packing may be necessary, and packing typically must be replaced daily for four to eight weeks. In some cases, two years may be required for complete granulation to occur.

  3. Postoperative wounds - Wikipedia

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    Postoperative wounds are those wounds acquired during surgical procedures. Postoperative wound healing occurs after surgery and normally follows distinct bodily reactions: the inflammatory response , the proliferation of cells and tissues that initiate healing , and the final remodeling .

  4. Incision and drainage - Wikipedia

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    The wound can be allowed to close by secondary intention. Alternatively, if the infection is cleared and healthy granulation tissue is evident at the base of the wound, the edges of the incision may be reapproximated, such as by using butterfly stitches, staples or sutures. [4]

  5. Abscess - Wikipedia

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    A cyst is related to an abscess, but it contains a material other than pus, and a cyst has a clearly defined wall. Abscesses can also form internally on internal organs and after surgery. They are usually caused by a bacterial infection. [10] Often many different types of bacteria are involved in a single infection. [8]

  6. Seroma - Wikipedia

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    A seroma is usually caused by surgery. Seromas are particularly common after breast surgery [3] (e.g., mastectomy), [4] abdominal surgery, and reconstructive surgery. It can also be seen after neck surgery, [1] thyroid and parathyroid surgery, [5] and hernia repair. [2] The larger the surgical intervention, the more likely that seromas form.

  7. 14 Things That Might Be Causing Pain in Your Lower Left Abdomen

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    Gastroenteritis, often called the “stomach flu,” is an infection in your stomach and intestines. It causes symptoms like diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and cramps, notes Dr. Boxer.

  8. Hematoma - Wikipedia

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    Intramuscular hematoma at buttocks as a result of a sports injury Left to right: Epidural, subdural, and intracranial hematoma of the brain Hematoma of the ankle caused by a 3rd degree sprain. Subdermal hematoma (under the skin) Intramuscular hematoma (inside muscle tissue) Skull/brain: Subgaleal hematoma – between the galea aponeurosis and ...

  9. NYC Woman, 29, Battles Mystery Skin Disease that Sends ... - AOL

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    The pus-filled bumps appeared on parts of her body where she didn't shave, like underneath her breasts, and her private parts. “It felt like something was attacking my skin,” she tells PEOPLE.