Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Intestinal parasitism, unspecified
Moderate
ICD-10: B82 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: आंत में कृमि · தமிழ்: குடல் புழு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕರುಳಿನ ಹುಳು · తెలుగు: పేగు పురుగులు · বাংলা: অন্ত্রের কৃমি · मराठी: आतड्यांतील किडे · ગુજરાતી: આંતરડાના કીડા
About this condition
Intestinal parasitism refers to infections caused by various worms or parasites living in the digestive tract, commonly affecting children and adults in areas with poor sanitation. Symptoms include stomach pain, diarrhea, and sometimes visible worms in stool. Treatment with deworming medication is usually effective, and maintaining good hygiene practices helps prevent reinfection.
Common symptoms
abdominal pain
diarrhea
weight loss
loss of appetite
nausea
bloating
fatigue
passing worms in stool
When to see a doctor: within a few days
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | आंत में कृमि · पेट के कीड़े · परजीवी संक्रमण · कृमि रोग |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | குடல் புழு · வயிற்றுப்புழு · ஒட்டுண்ணி தொற்று · புழு நோய் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕರುಳಿನ ಹುಳು · ಹೊಟ್ಟೆ ಹುಳು · ಪರಾವಲಂಬಿ ಸೋಂಕು · ಹುಳು ರೋಗ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పేగు పురుగులు · కడుపు పురుగులు · పరాన్నజీవి సంక్రమణ · పురుగుల వ్యాధి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | অন্ত্রের কৃমি · পেটের কীড়া · পরজীবী সংক্রমণ · কৃমি রোগ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | आतड्यांतील किडे · पोटातील किडे · परजीवी संसर्ग · किडा रोग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | આંતરડાના કીડા · પેટના કીડા · પરોપજીવી ચેપ · કીડા રોગ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Intestinal parasitism, unspecified?
abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss, loss of appetite, nausea, bloating.
When should I see a doctor?
within a few days
Is Intestinal parasitism, unspecified common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Intestinal parasitism, unspecified?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within a few days.
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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