New-Delhi: A 21-year-old UPSC aspirant who is preparing for his exam was diagnosed with pilonidal sinus a painful condition first identified during World War II treated at a private hospital in New-Delhi.
A pilonidal sinus, commonly known as “Jeepers Bottom,” is a painful condition characterised by recurring pus formation near the tailbone, resulting from the accumulation of broken hair in a subcutaneous cavity. This condition was first identified during World War II in soldiers, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital stated in an official statement.
The condition was likely developed because the aspirant used to sit for hours to study on library chairs, informed Tarun Mittal from the Department of Laparoscopic and Laser Surgery.
His condition deteriorated, leading to increased pus discharge and excruciating pain, ultimately rendering him bedridden.
“Considering his condition, we opted for EPSiT (Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Tract Ablation Surgery) as an ideal solution for the student so he could recover quickly and get back to his studies as soon as possible,” said Mittal, who performed the surgery.
The scope is introduced into the tract and thoroughly visualized for hair, which is removed with grasping forceps.
“After removing all the hair and debris, a cautery is introduced to burn the entire tract, and then a brush is used to curette the tract. It took almost 30 minutes to remove all the hair from the cavity,” Mittal said as reported by NDTV.