Children's Health Conditions
Birth injury to external genitalia
Moderate
ICD-10: P15 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: जननांग की चोट · தமிழ்: பிறப்பு காயம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಜನನ ಗಾಯ · తెలుగు: జననేంద్రియ గాయం · বাংলা: জন্মের আঘাত · मराठी: जननेंद्रियाला दुखापत · ગુજરાતી: જન્મની ઇજા
About this condition
This condition involves injury to a newborn's external genital organs that occurred during the birth process. Such injuries may include bruising, swelling, or minor trauma from difficult delivery. Most cases heal on their own with proper care, though medical evaluation is important to rule out serious complications.
Common symptoms
genital swelling
bruising in private parts
discoloration
injury marks
birth trauma
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours or if swelling worsens
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | जननांग की चोट · प्रसव के दौरान चोट · गुप्तांग में सूजन · जन्म आघात |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பிறப்பு காயம் · பிறப்புறுப்பு காயம் · பிரசவ காயம் · பிறப்பு அதிர்ச்சி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಜನನ ಗಾಯ · ಜನನಾಂಗ ಗಾಯ · ಪ್ರಸವ ಗಾಯ · ಜನನ ಆಘಾತ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | జననేంద్రియ గాయం · ప్రసవ గాయం · జననం గాయం · జనన గాయం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | জন্মের আঘাত · জননাঙ্গে আঘাত · প্রসবকালীন আঘাত · জন্মের ক্ষত |
| Marathi (मराठी) | जननेंद्रियाला दुखापत · जन्म दुखापत · प्रसूतीतील दुखापत · जनन आघात |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | જન્મની ઇજા · જનનેન્દ્રિયની ઇજા · પ્રસવની ઇજા · જન્મ આઘાત |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Birth injury to external genitalia?
genital swelling, bruising in private parts, discoloration, injury marks, birth trauma.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours or if swelling worsens
Is Birth injury to external genitalia common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Birth injury to external genitalia?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 24 hours or if swelling worsens.
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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