Nutritional & Blood Disorders
Riboflavin deficiency
Moderate
ICD-10: E53 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: विटामिन बी2 की कमी · தமிழ்: விட்டமின் பி2 குறைபாடு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ವಿಟಮಿನ್ ಬಿ2 ಕೊರತೆ · తెలుగు: విటమిన్ బి2 లోపం · বাংলা: ভিটামিন বি২ ঘাটতি · मराठी: व्हिटॅमिन बी2 ची कमतरता · ગુજરાતી: વિટામિન બી2 ની ઉણપ
About this condition
This is a nutritional deficiency of vitamin B2 (riboflavin), commonly seen when diet lacks milk, eggs, green vegetables, and meat. It causes painful cracks at the corners of the mouth, a red swollen tongue, and skin problems around the nose and eyes. Treatment involves dietary changes and vitamin B2 supplements which quickly improve symptoms.
Common symptoms
cracks at corner of mouth
sore throat
swollen tongue
skin rash
eye sensitivity to light
fatigue
When to see a doctor: if symptoms persist beyond 3 days
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | विटामिन बी2 की कमी · राइबोफ्लेविन की कमी · मुंह के कोने में घाव · जीभ की सूजन |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | விட்டமின் பி2 குறைபாடு · ரிபோஃப்ளேவின் பற்றாக்குறை · வாய் கோணம் புண் · நாக்கு வீக்கம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ವಿಟಮಿನ್ ಬಿ2 ಕೊರತೆ · ರೈಬೋಫ್ಲಾವಿನ್ ಕೊರತೆ · ಬಾಯಿ ಮೂಲೆಯ ಗಾಯ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | విటమిన్ బి2 లోపం · రైబోఫ్లావిన్ లోపం · నోటి మూల పుండ్లు · నాలుక వాపు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ভিটামিন বি২ ঘাটতি · রিবোফ্লাভিন অভাব · মুখের কোণে ঘা · জিহ্বা ফোলা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | व्हिटॅमिन बी2 ची कमतरता · रिबोफ्लेविन कमतरता · तोंडाच्या कोपऱ्यात फट |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | વિટામિન બી2 ની ઉણપ · રિબોફ્લેવિન ઉણપ · મોં ખૂણે ફાટવું |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Riboflavin deficiency?
cracks at corner of mouth, sore throat, swollen tongue, skin rash, eye sensitivity to light, fatigue.
When should I see a doctor?
if symptoms persist beyond 3 days
Is Riboflavin deficiency common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Riboflavin deficiency?
Severity is classified as Moderate. if symptoms persist beyond 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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