Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Eisenmenger's syndrome
Serious
ICD-10: I27 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: आइसनमेंगर सिंड्रोम · தமிழ்: ஐசென்மெங்கர் நோய்க்குறி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಐಸೆನ್ಮೆಂಗರ್ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ · తెలుగు: ఐసెన్మెంగర్ సిండ్రోమ్ · বাংলা: আইসেনমেঙ্গার সিন্ড্রোম · मराठी: आयसेनमेंगर सिंड्रोम · ગુજરાતી: આઈસનમેંગર સિન્ડ્રોમ
About this condition
Eisenmenger's syndrome develops when a congenital heart defect with a hole between heart chambers goes untreated for years, causing blood to flow abnormally and damage the lung blood vessels. This results in bluish skin color due to low oxygen levels and severely limits physical activity. Early detection and treatment of heart defects in childhood can prevent this serious complication.
Common symptoms
bluish skin color
shortness of breath
fatigue
dizziness
chest pain
fainting
clubbing of fingers
When to see a doctor: immediately - requires cardiac specialist
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | आइसनमेंगर सिंड्रोम · नीला शिशु रोग · जन्मजात हृदय रोग की जटिलता · हृदय में छेद से नीलापन |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | ஐசென்மெங்கர் நோய்க்குறி · நீல குழந்தை நோய் · பிறவி இதய நோய் சிக்கல் · இதய துளை நோய் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಐಸೆನ್ಮೆಂಗರ್ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ · ನೀಲಿ ಮಗು ರೋಗ · ಜನ್ಮಜಾತ ಹೃದಯ ರೋಗ ತೊಡಕು · ಹೃದಯದ ರಂಧ್ರ ರೋಗ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఐసెన్మెంగర్ సిండ్రోమ్ · నీలి శిశువు వ్యాధి · పుట్టుకతో వచ్చే గుండె వ్యాధి సమస్య · గుండె రంధ్రం వ్యాధి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | আইসেনমেঙ্গার সিন্ড্রোম · নীল শিশু রোগ · জন্মগত হৃদরোগের জটিলতা · হৃদয়ের ছিদ্র রোগ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | आयसेनमेंगर सिंड्रोम · निळा बाळ रोग · जन्मजात हृदय रोग गुंतागुंत · हृदयातील छिद्र रोग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | આઈસનમેંગર સિન્ડ્રોમ · વાદળી બાળક રોગ · જન્મજાત હૃદય રોગની ગૂંચવણ · હૃદયમાં છિદ્ર રોગ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Eisenmenger's syndrome?
bluish skin color, shortness of breath, fatigue, dizziness, chest pain, fainting.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - requires cardiac specialist
Is Eisenmenger's syndrome common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Eisenmenger's syndrome?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately - requires cardiac specialist.
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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