Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Cutaneous nocardiosis
Moderate
ICD-10: A43 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: त्वचा नोकार्डियोसिस · தமிழ்: தோல் நோகார்டியோசிஸ் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಚರ್ಮದ ನೊಕಾರ್ಡಿಯೋಸಿಸ್ · తెలుగు: చర్మపు నొకార్డియోసిస్ · বাংলা: চর্মের নোকার্ডিওসিস · मराठी: त्वचेचा नोकार्डिओसिस · ગુજરાતી: ચામડીનો નોકાર્ડિયોસિસ
About this condition
Cutaneous nocardiosis is a bacterial skin infection causing painful lumps, abscesses, and ulcers that discharge pus, usually entering through wounds or cuts exposed to soil. It commonly affects farmers, gardeners, and those with weakened immune systems. Treatment requires several weeks of specific antibiotics and sometimes surgical drainage.
Common symptoms
skin abscess
painful nodules
pus discharge
fever
skin ulcers
swelling
When to see a doctor: within 24-48 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | त्वचा नोकार्डियोसिस · त्वचा पर फोड़े · चमड़ी का संक्रमण · पस वाले फोड़े |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | தோல் நோகார்டியோசிஸ் · தோல் புண் · சீழ் கட்டிகள் · தோல் தொற்று |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಚರ್ಮದ ನೊಕಾರ್ಡಿಯೋಸಿಸ್ · ಚರ್ಮ ಹುಣ್ಣು · ಕೀವು ಗಂಟುಗಳು · ಚರ್ಮ ಸೋಂಕು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | చర్మపు నొకార్డియోసిస్ · చర్మపు గడ్డలు · చీము కణితులు · చర్మ సంక్రమణ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | চর্মের নোকার্ডিওসিস · চামড়ার ফোঁড়া · পুঁজের পিণ্ড · ত্বক সংক্রমণ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | त्वचेचा नोकार्डिओसिस · त्वचेवर गाठी · पू असलेले फोड · त्वचा संसर्ग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ચામડીનો નોકાર્ડિયોસિસ · ચામડી પર ગાંઠો · પરૂ ગઠ્ઠા · ચામડી ચેપ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Cutaneous nocardiosis?
skin abscess, painful nodules, pus discharge, fever, skin ulcers, swelling.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24-48 hours
Is Cutaneous nocardiosis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Cutaneous nocardiosis?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 24-48 hours.
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.
Full disclaimer