Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Fecal impaction
Serious
ICD-10: K56 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: मल रुकावट · தமிழ்: மலம் அடைப்பு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮಲ ತಡೆ · తెలుగు: మల ఆటంకం · বাংলা: মল আটকে যাওয়া · मराठी: विष्ठा अडथळा · ગુજરાતી: મળ રોકાણ
About this condition
Fecal impaction occurs when hard, dry stool becomes stuck in the rectum or colon and cannot be passed naturally. This often happens in elderly individuals, people with limited mobility, or those with chronic constipation. Medical intervention may be needed to manually remove the blockage and prevent complications like bowel perforation.
Common symptoms
inability to pass stool
severe constipation
abdominal pain
bloating
nausea
rectal fullness
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | मल रुकावट · गंभीर कब्ज · पेट में मल जमना · मलावरोध |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மலம் அடைப்பு · கடுமையான மலச்சிக்கல் · மலம் தங்குதல் · மல தடை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮಲ ತಡೆ · ತೀವ್ರ ಮಲಬದ್ಧತೆ · ಮಲ ಅಡಚಣೆ · ಮಲ ಹಿಡಿತ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మల ఆటంకం · తీవ్రమైన మలబద్ధకం · మలం అడ్డుకోవడం · మలం నిలుచుట |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মল আটকে যাওয়া · তীব্র কোষ্ঠকাঠিন্য · মল জমা · পায়খানা আটকানো |
| Marathi (मराठी) | विष्ठा अडथळा · तीव्र बद्धकोष्ठता · शौच न होणे · विष्ठा साचणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | મળ રોકાણ · ગંભીર કબજિયાત · મળ અટકી જવું · સખત મળ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Fecal impaction?
inability to pass stool, severe constipation, abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, rectal fullness.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Fecal impaction common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Fecal impaction?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24 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.
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