Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Portal hypertension
Serious
ICD-10: K76 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: पोर्टल उच्च रक्तचाप · தமிழ்: போர்ட்டல் உயர் இரத்த அழுத்தம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಪೋರ್ಟಲ್ ಅಧಿಕ ರಕ್ತದೊತ್ತಡ · తెలుగు: పోర్టల్ హైపర్టెన్షన్ · বাংলা: পোর্টাল উচ্চ রক্তচাপ · मराठी: पोर्टल उच्च रक्तदाब · ગુજરાતી: પોર્ટલ હાયપરટેન્શન
About this condition
Portal hypertension occurs when blood pressure increases in the portal vein that carries blood from the digestive organs to the liver. This commonly happens due to liver cirrhosis or chronic liver disease and can lead to serious complications like internal bleeding and fluid accumulation in the abdomen. Early detection and management are critical to prevent life-threatening events.
Common symptoms
abdominal swelling
vomiting blood
black tarry stools
enlarged spleen
fluid in abdomen
confusion
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours or immediately if bleeding
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | पोर्टल उच्च रक्तचाप · यकृत शिरा उच्च दाब · जिगर की नस में दबाव · पेट में पानी भरना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | போர்ட்டல் உயர் இரத்த அழுத்தம் · கல்லீரல் நரம்பு அழுத்தம் · வயிற்றில் நீர் சேர்தல் · மண்ணீரல் வீக்கம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಪೋರ್ಟಲ್ ಅಧಿಕ ರಕ್ತದೊತ್ತಡ · ಯಕೃತ್ತಿನ ರಕ್ತನಾಳ ಒತ್ತಡ · ಹೊಟ್ಟೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನೀರು · ಗುಲ್ಮ ಊತ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పోర్టల్ హైపర్టెన్షన్ · కాలేయ సిర ఒత్తిడి · కడుపులో నీరు చేరడం · ప్లీహము పెరగడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | পোর্টাল উচ্চ রক্তচাপ · যকৃত শিরায় চাপ · পেটে জল জমা · প্লীহা ফোলা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | पोर्टल उच्च रक्तदाब · यकृत शिरा दाब · पोटात पाणी साचणे · प्लीहा वाढणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પોર્ટલ હાયપરટેન્શન · યકૃત નસ દબાણ · પેટમાં પાણી ભરાવો · બરોળ સોજો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Portal hypertension?
abdominal swelling, vomiting blood, black tarry stools, enlarged spleen, fluid in abdomen, confusion.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours or immediately if bleeding
Is Portal hypertension common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Portal hypertension?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24 hours or immediately if bleeding.
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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