Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Gastrointestinal mucositis (ulcerative)
Serious
ICD-10: K92 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: आंत में छाले · தமிழ்: குடல் புண் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಹೊಟ್ಟೆ ಹುಣ್ಣು · తెలుగు: కడుపు పుండ్లు · বাংলা: পাকস্থলীর ঘা · मराठी: आतड्यातील व्रण · ગુજરાતી: પેટનો ચાંદો
About this condition
This condition involves painful sores and ulcers developing in the lining of the digestive tract from the mouth to the intestines. It often occurs as a side effect of chemotherapy or radiation treatment for cancer. The ulcers can bleed and make eating or swallowing very difficult.
Common symptoms
mouth sores
painful swallowing
stomach ulcers
bloody diarrhea
abdominal pain
loss of appetite
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | आंत में छाले · पेट में घाव · म्यूकोसाइटिस · पेट की सूजन |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | குடல் புண் · வயிற்று புண் · சளிச்சுரப்பி அழற்சி · வயிறு வலி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹೊಟ್ಟೆ ಹುಣ್ಣು · ಕರುಳಿನ ಹುಣ್ಣು · ಮ್ಯೂಕೋಸೈಟಿಸ್ · ಹೊಟ್ಟೆ ನೋವು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | కడుపు పుండ్లు · జీర్ణాశయ పుండ్లు · మ್యూకోసైటిస్ · పొత్తికడుపు నొప్పి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | পাকস্থলীর ঘা · অন্ত্রের ক্ষত · মিউকোসাইটিস · পেটে ব্যথা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | आतड्यातील व्रण · पोटाचे जखम · म्युकोसायटिस · पोटदुखी |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પેટનો ચાંદો · આંતરડાનો ચાંદો · મ્યુકોસાઈટિસ · પેટ દુખાવો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Gastrointestinal mucositis (ulcerative)?
mouth sores, painful swallowing, stomach ulcers, bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, loss of appetite.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Gastrointestinal mucositis (ulcerative) common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Gastrointestinal mucositis (ulcerative)?
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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