Skin Conditions
Dermatitis herpetiformis
Moderate
ICD-10: L13 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: खुजली वाले छाले · தமிழ்: அரிப்புடன் கூடிய கொப்புளங்கள் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ತುರಿಕೆಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ಗುಳ್ಳೆಗಳು · తెలుగు: దురద తో పొక్కులు · বাংলা: চুলকানিযুক্ত ফোস্কা · मराठी: खाज सुटणारे फोड · ગુજરાતી: ખંજવાળ સાથે ફોલ્લા
About this condition
Dermatitis herpetiformis is a chronic skin condition causing extremely itchy clusters of small blisters and bumps, typically on elbows, knees, buttocks, and scalp. It is strongly associated with gluten sensitivity and celiac disease, even in people without digestive symptoms. A strict gluten-free diet along with medication can help control the rash and itching.
Common symptoms
intensely itchy blisters
rash on elbows and knees
burning skin sensation
small fluid-filled bumps
rash on buttocks
clustered red bumps
When to see a doctor: within 1-2 weeks for diagnosis and treatment
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | खुजली वाले छाले · कोहनी और घुटनों पर दाने · जलन वाली त्वचा रोग · हर्पेटिफॉर्म डर्मेटाइटिस |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | அரிப்புடன் கூடிய கொப்புளங்கள் · முழங்கை மற்றும் முழங்கால் தடிப்பு · தோல் எரிச்சல் நோய் · டெர்மடைடிஸ் ஹெர்பெட்டிஃபார்மிஸ் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ತುರಿಕೆಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ಗುಳ್ಳೆಗಳು · ಮೊಣಕೈ ಮತ್ತು ಮೊಣಕಾಲುಗಳ ಮೇಲೆ ದದ್ದು · ಚರ್ಮದ ಸುಡುವಿಕೆ ರೋಗ · ಡರ್ಮಟೈಟಿಸ್ ಹರ್ಪಿಟಿಫಾರ್ಮಿಸ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | దురద తో పొక్కులు · మోచేతులు మరియు మోకాళ్ళపై దద్దుర్లు · చర్మం మండడం రోగం · డెర్మటైటిస్ హెర్పెటిఫార్మిస్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | চুলকানিযুক্ত ফোস্কা · কনুই এবং হাঁটুতে ফুসকুড়ি · ত্বক জ্বালা রোগ · ডার্মাটাইটিস হার্পেটিফর্মিস |
| Marathi (मराठी) | खाज सुटणारे फोड · कोपर आणि गुडघ्यावर पुरळ · त्वचा जळजळ रोग · डर्मेटायटिस हर्पेटिफॉर्मिस |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ખંજવાળ સાથે ફોલ્લા · કોણી અને ઘૂંટણ પર ચકામા · ચામડીમાં બળતરા રોગ · ડર્મેટાઇટિસ હર્પેટીફોર્મિસ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Dermatitis herpetiformis?
intensely itchy blisters, rash on elbows and knees, burning skin sensation, small fluid-filled bumps, rash on buttocks, clustered red bumps.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1-2 weeks for diagnosis and treatment
Is Dermatitis herpetiformis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Dermatitis herpetiformis?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 1-2 weeks for diagnosis and treatment.
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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