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Infection due to gastric band procedure

Serious ICD-10: K95 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: गैस्ट्रिक बैंड संक्रमण · தமிழ்: இரைப்பை வளையம் தொற்று · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಗ್ಯಾಸ್ಟ್ರಿಕ್ ಬ್ಯಾಂಡ್ ಸೋಂಕು · తెలుగు: గ్యాస్ట్రిక్ బ్యాండ్ ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · বাংলা: গ্যাস্ট্রিক ব্যান্ড ইনফেকশন · मराठी: गॅस्ट्रिक बँड संसर्ग · ગુજરાતી: ગેસ્ટ્રિક બેન્ડ ચેપ
About this condition

This is an infection that develops around the gastric band device placed in the stomach during weight loss surgery. Bacteria can enter during or after the procedure causing serious complications. Prompt medical attention and antibiotics or band removal may be needed to treat the infection.

Common symptoms
fever abdominal pain swelling around stomach band nausea vomiting redness at surgical site
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When to see a doctor: immediately
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This condition in Indian languages
Hindi (हिंदी)गैस्ट्रिक बैंड संक्रमण · पेट की पट्टी में इन्फेक्शन · सर्जरी के बाद संक्रमण · पेट के ऑपरेशन में संक्रमण
Tamil (தமிழ்)இரைப்பை வளையம் தொற்று · வயிறு அறுவை சிகிச்சை தொற்று · வயிறு பட்டை தொற்று
Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ)ಗ್ಯಾಸ್ಟ್ರಿಕ್ ಬ್ಯಾಂಡ್ ಸೋಂಕು · ಹೊಟ್ಟೆ ಬ್ಯಾಂಡ್ ಸೋಂಕು · ಶಸ್ತ್ರಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆ ಸೋಂಕು
Telugu (తెలుగు)గ్యాస్ట్రిక్ బ్యాండ్ ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · కడుపు బ్యాండ్ ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · శస్త్రచికిత్స తర్వాత ఇన్ఫెక్షన్
Bengali (বাংলা)গ্যাস্ট্রিক ব্যান্ড ইনফেকশন · পেটের ব্যান্ড সংক্রমণ · সার্জারির সংক্রমণ
Marathi (मराठी)गॅस्ट्रिक बँड संसर्ग · पोट पट्टी संसर्ग · शस्त्रक्रिया संसर्ग
Gujarati (ગુજરાતી)ગેસ્ટ્રિક બેન્ડ ચેપ · પેટની પટ્ટીનો ચેપ · સર્જરી પછી ચેપ
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Infection due to gastric band procedure?
fever, abdominal pain, swelling around stomach band, nausea, vomiting, redness at surgical site.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Infection due to gastric band procedure common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Infection due to gastric band procedure?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately.
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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. Full disclaimer