UPSC Aspirant Diagnosed With Painful Condition First Identified During World War II

Tarun Mittal from the Department of Laparoscopic and Laser Surgery, said that the condition developed likely because the student used to sit for hours of study on library chairs.

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.

A pilonidal sinus -- a painful condition involving recurring pus formation near the tailbone due to the collection of broken hair in a cavity below the skin, also known as Jeepers Bottom -- was first described during World War II in soldiers, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital said in a statement.

Tarun Mittal from the Department of Laparoscopic and Laser Surgery, said that the condition developed likely because the student used to sit for hours of study on library chairs. At length, he began experiencing a painful swelling in his buttock cleft.