Bone, Joint & Muscle Conditions
Pneumococcal polyarthritis
Serious
ICD-10: M00 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: जोड़ों में सूजन · தமிழ்: மூட்டு வீக்கம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕೀಲು ಊತ · తెలుగు: కీళ్ళు వాపు · বাংলা: জয়েন্ট ফোলা · मराठी: सांधे सुजणे · ગુજરાતી: સાંધામાં સોજો
About this condition
This is a bacterial infection caused by pneumococcus bacteria affecting multiple joints simultaneously, leading to severe pain, swelling, and fever. It is a serious condition requiring prompt antibiotic treatment to prevent permanent joint damage and spread of infection to other body parts.
Common symptoms
joint pain
swollen joints
fever
multiple joint stiffness
warmth in joints
difficulty moving
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours - urgent medical attention needed
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | जोड़ों में सूजन · बुखार और जोड़ों का दर्द · कई जोड़ों में दर्द · गठिया |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மூட்டு வீக்கம் · காய்ச்சல் மூட்டு வலி · பல மூட்டு வலி · மூட்டு நோய் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕೀಲು ಊತ · ಜ್ವರ ಮತ್ತು ಕೀಲು ನೋವು · ಅನೇಕ ಕೀಲುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ನೋವು · ಕೀಲು ಸೋಂಕು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | కీళ్ళు వాపు · జ్వరం మరియు కీళ్ళ నొప్పి · అనేక కీళ్ళ నొప్పి · కీళ్ళ ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | জয়েন্ট ফোলা · জ্বর এবং গাঁটে ব্যথা · অনেক জয়েন্টে ব্যথা · জয়েন্ট সংক্রমণ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | सांधे सुजणे · ताप आणि सांध्यांचा दुखणे · अनेक सांधे दुखणे · सांध्यांचा संसर्ग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | સાંધામાં સોજો · તાવ અને સાંધામાં દુખાવો · ઘણા સાંધામાં દુખાવો · સાંધાનો ચેપ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Pneumococcal polyarthritis?
joint pain, swollen joints, fever, multiple joint stiffness, warmth in joints, difficulty moving.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours - urgent medical attention needed
Is Pneumococcal polyarthritis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Pneumococcal polyarthritis?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24 hours - urgent medical attention needed.
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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