Skin Conditions
Pemphigus vegetans
Serious
ICD-10: L10 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: त्वचा में मस्से जैसे घाव · தமிழ்: தோல் கொப்புளங்கள் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಚರ್ಮದ ಗುಳ್ಳೆಗಳು · తెలుగు: చర్మంలో పొక్కులు · বাংলা: ত্বকে ফোসকা · मराठी: त्वचेवर फोड · ગુજરાતી: ચામડીમાં ફોલ્લા
About this condition
Pemphigus vegetans is a rare autoimmune skin disorder where the body attacks its own skin cells, causing painful blisters that develop into wart-like, oozing growths especially in skin folds like armpits, groin, and under breasts. These lesions often have a foul smell and can become infected if left untreated. It requires specialist dermatological care and immunosuppressive treatment.
Common symptoms
painful blisters in skin folds
wart-like growths
oozing sores
foul smelling lesions
crusting in armpits
groin rash
When to see a doctor: within 2-3 days
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | त्वचा में मस्से जैसे घाव · पेम्फिगस · त्वचा पर फफोले · बदबूदार घाव |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | தோல் கொப்புளங்கள் · மடிப்புகளில் புண்கள் · துர்நாற்றம் வீசும் காயங்கள் · பெம்பிகஸ் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಚರ್ಮದ ಗುಳ್ಳೆಗಳು · ಮಡಿಕೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹುಣ್ಣುಗಳು · ದುರ್ವಾಸನೆಯ ಗಾಯಗಳು · ಪೆಂಫಿಗಸ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | చర్మంలో పొక్కులు · మడతలలో పుండ్లు · దుర్వాసన గాయాలు · పెంఫిగస్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ত্বকে ফোসকা · ভাঁজে ঘা · দুর্গন্ধযুক্ত ক্ষত · পেমফিগাস |
| Marathi (मराठी) | त्वचेवर फोड · घडीमध्ये जखम · दुर्गंधीयुक्त जखम · पेम्फिगस |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ચામડીમાં ફોલ્લા · ગંધવાળા ઘા · પેમ્ફિગસ · ત્વચા પર માસા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Pemphigus vegetans?
painful blisters in skin folds, wart-like growths, oozing sores, foul smelling lesions, crusting in armpits, groin rash.
When should I see a doctor?
within 2-3 days
Is Pemphigus vegetans common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Pemphigus vegetans?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 2-3 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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