Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Bilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, recurrent
Emergency
ICD-10: K41 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: दोनों तरफ हर्निया · தமிழ்: இருபுற குடல் இறக்கம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಎರಡೂ ಬದಿಯ ಅಂಡವಾಯು · తెలుగు: రెండు వైపుల తిత్తి · বাংলা: দুই দিকে হার্নিয়া · मराठी: दोन्ही बाजूचा हर्निया · ગુજરાતી: બંને બાજુનો હર્નિયા
About this condition
This is a life-threatening condition where hernias on both sides of the groin have returned after previous surgery and the trapped tissue has lost blood supply, leading to tissue death. Black or purple discoloration of skin, severe pain, and vomiting are danger signs. Emergency surgery is required immediately to remove dead tissue and prevent fatal complications.
Common symptoms
groin lump both sides
severe groin pain
nausea
vomiting
discolored skin
inability to pass stool
When to see a doctor: immediately - call ambulance
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | दोनों तरफ हर्निया · आंत उतरना · गैंग्रीन हर्निया · जांघ का हर्निया |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | இருபுற குடல் இறக்கம் · தொடை குடல் வீக்கம் · குடல் இறக்கம் · இருபக்க குடல் நோய் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಎರಡೂ ಬದಿಯ ಅಂಡವಾಯು · ತೊಡೆ ಅಂಡವಾಯು · ಅಪಾಯಕಾರಿ ಅಂಡವಾಯು · ಕರುಳು ಇಳಿಯುವಿಕೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | రెండు వైపుల తిత్తి · తొడ తిత్తి · ప్రమాదకరమైన తిత్తి · పునరావృత తిత్తి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | দুই দিকে হার্নিয়া · উরুর হার্নিয়া · বিপজ্জনক হার্নিয়া · পুনরাবৃত্ত হার্নিয়া |
| Marathi (मराठी) | दोन्ही बाजूचा हर्निया · मांडीचा हर्निया · धोकादायक हर्निया · पुनरावृत्त हर्निया |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | બંને બાજુનો હર્નિયા · જાંઘનો હર્નિયા · ગંભીર હર્નિયા · ગેંગ્રીન હર્નિયા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Bilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, recurrent?
groin lump both sides, severe groin pain, nausea, vomiting, discolored skin, inability to pass stool.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - call ambulance
Is Bilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, recurrent common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Bilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, recurrent?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - call ambulance.
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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