Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Unspecified abdominal hernia with gangrene
Emergency
ICD-10: K46 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: पेट की हर्निया गैंग्रीन · தமிழ்: வயிற்று குடலிறக்கம் அழுகல் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಹೊಟ್ಟೆ ಅಂಡವಾಯು ಕೊಳೆತ · తెలుగు: కడుపు హెర్నియా కుళ్ళుట · বাংলা: পেটের হার্নিয়া পচা · मराठी: पोटाचा हर्निया कुजणे · ગુજરાતી: પેટનો હર્નિયા સડો
About this condition
This emergency diagnosis applies when abdominal contents protrude through the abdominal wall at an unspecified location and develop gangrene, meaning the trapped tissue is dying due to loss of blood supply. Immediate surgical treatment is critical to remove dead tissue and repair the defect to prevent life-threatening infection.
Common symptoms
abdominal bulge
severe abdominal pain
vomiting
inability to pass stool or gas
fever
tender swelling
nausea
When to see a doctor: immediately - requires emergency surgery
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | पेट की हर्निया गैंग्रीन · उदर हर्निया सड़न · पेट में गांठ फोड़ा · हर्निया कुजन |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | வயிற்று குடலிறக்கம் அழுகல் · அடிவயிறு கட்டி · குடலிறக்க நோய் · வயிறு வீக்கம் புண் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹೊಟ್ಟೆ ಅಂಡವಾಯು ಕೊಳೆತ · ಉದರ ಗೆಡ್ಡೆ · ಅಂಡವಾಯು ರೋಗ · ಹೊಟ್ಟೆ ಊತ ಗ್ಯಾಂಗ್ರೀನ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | కడుపు హెర్నియా కుళ్ళుట · ఉదర ముడ్డ · హెర్నియా వ్యాధి · కడుపు వాపు పుండు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | পেটের হার্নিয়া পচা · উদর চাকা · হার্নিয়া রোগ · পেট ফোলা ঘা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | पोटाचा हर्निया कुजणे · उदर गाठ · हर्निया रोग · पोट सूज घाव |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પેટનો હર્નિયા સડો · ઉદર ગોળો · હર્નિયા રોગ · પેટ સોજો ઘા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Unspecified abdominal hernia with gangrene?
abdominal bulge, severe abdominal pain, vomiting, inability to pass stool or gas, fever, tender swelling.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - requires emergency surgery
Is Unspecified abdominal hernia with gangrene common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Unspecified abdominal 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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