Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Umbilical hernia with gangrene
Emergency
ICD-10: K42 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: नाभि की हर्निया गैंग्रीन के साथ · தமிழ்: தொப்புள் குடலிறக்கம் அழுகல் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಹೊಕ್ಕುಳಿನ ಅಂಡವಾಯು ಗ್ಯಾಂಗ್ರೀನ್ · తెలుగు: నాభి హెర్నియా గ్యాంగ్రీన్తో · বাংলা: নাভির হার্নিয়া পচনসহ · मराठी: नाभीचा हर्निया गॅंग्रीनसह · ગુજરાતી: નાભિનો હર્નિયા ગેંગરીન સાથે
About this condition
A dangerous complication where intestinal tissue pushing through the belly button area has its blood supply cut off, leading to tissue death. This medical emergency requires immediate surgery to remove dead tissue and repair the opening, as delay can lead to severe infection spreading through the body.
Common symptoms
belly button swelling
severe abdominal pain around navel
nausea and vomiting
dark discoloration at belly button
fever
inability to push bulge back in
When to see a doctor: immediately - requires emergency surgery
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | नाभि की हर्निया गैंग्रीन के साथ · नाभि में गांठ सड़न · नाभि फूलना · नाभि का फोड़ा |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | தொப்புள் குடலிறக்கம் அழுகல் · தொப்புள் வீக்கம் கேங்க்ரீன் · தொப்புள் கட்டி · தொப்புள் புண் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹೊಕ್ಕುಳಿನ ಅಂಡವಾಯು ಗ್ಯಾಂಗ್ರೀನ್ · ಹೊಕ್ಕುಳು ಊತ ಕೊಳೆತ · ಹೊಕ್ಕುಳು ಗೆಡ್ಡೆ · ಹೊಕ್ಕುಳು ಹುಣ್ಣು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | నాభి హెర్నియా గ్యాంగ్రీన్తో · బొడ్డు వాపు కుళ్ళుట · బొడ్డు ముడ్డ · బొడ్డు పుండు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | নাভির হার্নিয়া পচনসহ · নাভিতে ফোলা পচা · নাভির চাকা · নাভির ঘা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | नाभीचा हर्निया गॅंग्रीनसह · नाभीची सूज कुजणे · नाभीची गाठ · नाभीचा घाव |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | નાભિનો હર્નિયા ગેંગરીન સાથે · નાભિમાં સોજો સડો · નાભિનો ગોળો · નાભિનો ઘા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Umbilical hernia with gangrene?
belly button swelling, severe abdominal pain around navel, nausea and vomiting, dark discoloration at belly button, fever, inability to push bulge back in.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - requires emergency surgery
Is Umbilical hernia with gangrene common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Umbilical hernia with gangrene?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - requires emergency surgery.
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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