Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Gangrene, not elsewhere classified
Emergency
ICD-10: I96 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: गैंग्रीन · தமிழ்: கேங்க்ரீன் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಗ್ಯಾಂಗ್ರೀನ್ · తెలుగు: గ్యాంగ్రీన్ · বাংলা: গ্যাংগ্রিন · मराठी: गॅंग्रीन · ગુજરાતી: ગેંગરીન
About this condition
Gangrene is the death of body tissue due to lack of blood supply or severe infection, causing the affected area to turn black and decay. This is a medical emergency that can spread rapidly and lead to life-threatening complications including sepsis. Immediate hospitalization and often surgical removal of dead tissue is necessary to save life and limb.
Common symptoms
blackened skin
dead tissue
foul smell
severe pain
skin discoloration
tissue decay
When to see a doctor: immediately - life-threatening condition requiring urgent treatment
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | गैंग्रीन · सड़न · मांस सड़ना · ऊतक मृत्यु |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கேங்க்ரீன் · சதை அழுகல் · திசு சாவு · கருப்பு ஆதல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಗ್ಯಾಂಗ್ರೀನ್ · ಕೊಳೆತ · ಮಾಂಸ ಕೊಳೆಯುವುದು · ಅಂಗಾಂಶ ಸಾವು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | గ్యాంగ్రీన్ · కుళ్ళుట · కణజాల మరణం · నల్లబడడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | গ্যাংগ্রিন · পচন · মাংস পচা · টিস্যু মৃত্যু |
| Marathi (मराठी) | गॅंग्रीन · कुजणे · मांस सडणे · ऊतक मृत्यू |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ગેંગરીન · સડો · માંસ સડવું · પેશી મૃત્યુ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Gangrene, not elsewhere classified?
blackened skin, dead tissue, foul smell, severe pain, skin discoloration, tissue decay.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - life-threatening condition requiring urgent treatment
Is Gangrene, not elsewhere classified common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Gangrene, not elsewhere classified?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - life-threatening condition requiring urgent 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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