Skin Conditions
Pyoderma gangrenosum
Serious
ICD-10: L88 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: पायोडर्मा गैंग्रीनोसम · தமிழ்: பைடெர்மா கேங்க்ரீனோசம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಪಯೋಡರ್ಮಾ ಗ್ಯಾಂಗ್ರೆನೋಸಮ್ · తెలుగు: పయోడెర్మా గ్యాంగ్రెనోసమ్ · বাংলা: পায়োডার্মা গ্যাংগ্রিনোসাম · मराठी: पायोडर्मा गॅंग्रेनोसम · ગુજરાતી: પાયોડર્મા ગેન્ગ્રેનોસમ
About this condition
This is a rare inflammatory skin condition that causes painful ulcers and sores, often starting as small bumps or blisters that rapidly break down. It is often associated with underlying conditions like inflammatory bowel disease or arthritis. Despite the name, it is not infectious and does not involve actual gangrene.
Common symptoms
painful skin ulcers
purple skin lesions
rapidly spreading sores
pus-filled blisters
skin breakdown
fever
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | पायोडर्मा गैंग्रीनोसम · त्वचा पर गहरे घाव · तेज़ी से बढ़ने वाले छाले · चमड़ी के गहरे जख्म |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பைடெர்மா கேங்க்ரீனோசம் · தோல் புண்கள் · தோல் அழுகல் · ஆழமான தோல் புண் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಪಯೋಡರ್ಮಾ ಗ್ಯಾಂಗ್ರೆನೋಸಮ್ · ಚರ್ಮದ ಹುಣ್ಣುಗಳು · ಆಳವಾದ ಚರ್ಮದ ಗಾಯಗಳು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పయోడెర్మా గ్యాంగ్రెనోసమ్ · చర్మ పుండ్లు · లోతైన చర్మ గాయాలు · చర్మ కుళ్ళు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | পায়োডার্মা গ্যাংগ্রিনোসাম · চামড়ার গভীর ক্ষত · চর্মরোগ · ত্বকের ঘা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | पायोडर्मा गॅंग्रेनोसम · त्वचेचे खोल जखम · त्वचा व्रण · चामडीचे गंभीर घाव |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પાયોડર્મા ગેન્ગ્રેનોસમ · ચામડીના ઊંડા ઘા · ચામડીના ચાંદા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Pyoderma gangrenosum?
painful skin ulcers, purple skin lesions, rapidly spreading sores, pus-filled blisters, skin breakdown, fever.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Pyoderma gangrenosum common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Pyoderma gangrenosum?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24 hours.
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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