Bone, Joint & Muscle Conditions
Intraspinal abscess and granuloma
Emergency
ICD-10: G06 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: रीढ़ की हड्डी में फोड़ा · தமிழ்: முதுகெலும்பு புண் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಬೆನ್ನುಹುರಿ ಬಾವು · తెలుగు: వెన్నుపూస గడ్ డ · বাংলা: মেরুদণ্ডের ফোঁড়া · मराठी: पाठीच्या कण्यात गळू · ગુજરાતી: કરોડરજ્જુ ફોલ્લો
About this condition
This is a collection of pus or inflammatory tissue (granuloma) within or around the spinal cord that can compress nerves and cause permanent damage. It usually results from bacterial infections, tuberculosis, or fungal infections spreading to the spine. Emergency surgery and antibiotics are often required to prevent paralysis.
Common symptoms
severe back pain
fever
weakness in legs
loss of bladder control
numbness below affected area
difficulty walking
paralysis
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | रीढ़ की हड्डी में फोड़ा · स्पाइनल एब्सेस · रीढ़ में पस · मेरुदंड में घाव |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | முதுகெலும்பு புண் · முள்ளந்தண்டு சீழ்க்கட்டி · முதுகுத் தண்டு கட்டி · கிரானுலோமா |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಬೆನ್ನುಹುರಿ ಬಾವು · ಸ್ಪೈನಲ್ ಆಬ್ಸೆಸ್ · ಬೆನ್ನುಮೂಳೆ ಕೀವು · ಗ್ರ್ಯಾನುಲೋಮಾ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | వెన్నుపూస గడ్ డ · స్పైనల్ అబ్సెస్ · వెన్నుపాము చీము · గ్రాన్యులోమా |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মেরুদণ্ডের ফোঁড়া · স্পাইনাল অ্যাবসেস · মেরুদণ্ডে পুঁজ · গ্রানুলোমা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | पाठीच्या कण्यात गळू · स्पाइनल गळू · मेरुदंडात पू · ग्रॅन्युलोमा |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | કરોડરજ્જુ ફોલ્લો · સ્પાઇનલ એબ્સેસ · મેરુદંડમાં પરુ · ગ્રાન્યુલોમા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Intraspinal abscess and granuloma?
severe back pain, fever, weakness in legs, loss of bladder control, numbness below affected area, difficulty walking.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Intraspinal abscess and granuloma common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Intraspinal abscess and granuloma?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately.
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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