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Pilonidal sinus
I underwent pilonidal sinus surgery recently. The surgeon advised to use betadine 2% solution for cleaning the wound before the dressing procedure. When i checked on the internet, i could find only Betadine 2% gargle. Can i use the same for cleaning the wound ? Please advise.
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Yes , you can use betadine 2percent for
Cleaning the wound.
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alternate you May wash the wound by dilute savlon solution.
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first of all Pilonidal sinus is not cure by taking only medicine, There will be a big wound in modern surgery and also Surgical stains will be there for lifetime. Kshara Sutra Therapy is a unique ancient technique, which is proved to be an effective treatment for Pilonidal Sinus. According to World Health Organisation(WHO) , Kshar Sutra Therapy is better than any Modern Surgery for Pilonidal Sinus. Its a Painless non surgical procedure. contact Us for more details, we will provide you demo video for the procedure..
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