Respiratory Conditions
Ascariasis pneumonia
Serious
ICD-10: B77 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: एस्केरिस निमोनिया · தமிழ்: அஸ்காரியாசிஸ் நிமோனியா · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಅಸ್ಕಾರಿಯಾಸಿಸ್ ನ್ಯುಮೋನಿಯಾ · తెలుగు: అస్కారియాసిస్ న్యుమోనియా · বাংলা: অ্যাসকারিয়াসিস নিউমোনিয়া · मराठी: एस्कॅरिएसिस न्यूमोनिया · ગુજરાતી: એસ્કેરિયાસિસ ન્યુમોનિયા
About this condition
This is a lung infection that occurs when roundworm larvae migrate through the lungs during their life cycle in the body. It causes coughing, wheezing, and breathing problems as the parasites move through lung tissue. Treatment involves deworming medication along with management of respiratory symptoms.
Common symptoms
cough
wheezing
shortness of breath
chest discomfort
fever
blood in sputum
difficulty breathing
When to see a doctor: immediately if breathing difficulties occur
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | एस्केरिस निमोनिया · गोल कृमि निमोनिया · फेफड़ों में कीड़े · खांसी और कृमि |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | அஸ்காரியாசிஸ் நிமோனியா · வட்ட புழு நிமோனியா · நுரையீரல் புழு · இருமல் புழு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಅಸ್ಕಾರಿಯಾಸಿಸ್ ನ್ಯುಮೋನಿಯಾ · ಸುತ್ತುಹುಳು ನ್ಯುಮೋನಿಯಾ · ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಹುಳು · ಕೆಮ್ಮು ಸೋಂಕು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | అస్కారియాసిస్ న్యుమోనియా · గుండ్రని పురుగు న్యుమోనియా · ఊపిరితిత్తుల పురుగులు · దగ్గు సంక్రమణ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | অ্যাসকারিয়াসিস নিউমোনিয়া · গোল কৃমি নিউমোনিয়া · ফুসফুসে কৃমি · কাশি সংক্রমণ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | एस्कॅरिएसिस न्यूमोनिया · गोल जंत न्यूमोनिया · फुफ्फुसात किडे · खोकला संसर्ग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | એસ્કેરિયાસિસ ન્યુમોનિયા · ગોળ કૃમિ ન્યુમોનિયા · ફેફસામાં કૃમિ · ઉધરસ ચેપ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Ascariasis pneumonia?
cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest discomfort, fever, blood in sputum.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately if breathing difficulties occur
Is Ascariasis pneumonia common in India?
This condition is commonly seen in West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and is more prevalent during monsoon, post-monsoon season.
How serious is Ascariasis pneumonia?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately if breathing difficulties occur.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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