Nutritional & Blood Disorders
Other methemoglobinemias
Serious
ICD-10: D74 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: नीली त्वचा · தமிழ்: நீல நிற தோல் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ನೀಲಿ ಚರ್ಮ · తెలుగు: నీలిరంగు చర్మం · বাংলা: নীল ত্বক · मराठी: निळी त्वचा · ગુજરાતી: વાદળી ત્વચા
About this condition
This is a rare blood disorder where hemoglobin cannot properly carry oxygen to body tissues, causing the skin to appear bluish-gray. It can be inherited or caused by exposure to certain chemicals and medications. Immediate medical attention is needed as low oxygen levels can affect vital organs.
Common symptoms
bluish skin
shortness of breath
headache
fatigue
dizziness
rapid heart rate
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | नीली त्वचा · मेथेमोग्लोबिनेमिया · खून में ऑक्सीजन की कमी · सांस फूलना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நீல நிற தோல் · மெத்திமோகுளோபின் நோய் · மூச்சு திணறல் · தலைவலி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ನೀಲಿ ಚರ್ಮ · ಮೆಥೆಮೊಗ್ಲೋಬಿನೆಮಿಯಾ · ಉಸಿರಾಟದ ತೊಂದರೆ · ತಲೆನೋವು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | నీలిరంగు చర్మం · మెథెమోగ్లోబినిమియా · ఊపిరితిత్తుల సమస్య · తలనొప్పి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | নীল ত্বক · মেথেমোগ্লোবিনেমিয়া · শ্বাসকষ্ট · মাথাব্যথা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | निळी त्वचा · मेथेमोग्लोबिनेमिया · श्वास लागणे · डोकेदुखी |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | વાદળી ત્વચા · મેથેમોગ્લોબિનેમિયા · શ્વાસ લેવામાં તકલીફ · માથાનો દુખાવો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Other methemoglobinemias?
bluish skin, shortness of breath, headache, fatigue, dizziness, rapid heart rate.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Other methemoglobinemias common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Other methemoglobinemias?
Severity is classified as Serious. 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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