Part of the Data transmission glossary: FiOS (Fiber Optic Service) is a fiber to the premises (FTTP) telecommunications service offered by Verizon to consumers in the United States. The word fios is Irish for knowledge and the FiOS acronym is a trademark of Verizon. FTTP, also called fiber to the home (FTTH), is the installation and use of optical fiber from a central point directly to individual buildings. A typical FiOS package includes high-speed Internet access along with cable TV and basic telephone service. For consumer use, FiOS Internet access is available at downstream speeds of up to 30 megabits per second (Mbps) and upstream speeds of up to 5 Mbps.
What is a Pilonidal Cyst? A pilonidal cyst or sinus is an abscess (localized collection of pus) or a chronic draining sinus (canal or passage). These cysts develop when a dead hair or hairs are pushed into the skin forming a canal or passage. This sinus then becomes infected as more debris collects in the sinus. The most common place for a pilonidal cyst to develop is in the skin over the tailbone, just over the cleft in the buttocks.
Trauma or injury to the area may cause the cyst to become tender and painful, to form an abscess, and possibly to drain. Trauma increases the risk of bacterial infection in a pilonidal sinus. Treatment is straightforward, beginning with antibiotics if the area is infected, followed by surgical removal.he most common location for a pilonidal cyst is the skin in the area of the tailbone. The cysts often occur in women between puberty and age 40. People who are obese or those with thick body hair have an increased risk of pilonidal cysts.