Children's Health Conditions
Varicella myelitis
Serious
ICD-10: B01 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: चेचक मेरुदंड संक्रमण · தமிழ்: சின்னம்மை முதுகெலும்பு தொற்று · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಚಿಕನ್ ಪಾಕ್ಸ್ ಬೆನ್ನುಹುರಿ ಸೋಂಕು · తెలుగు: చికెన్ పాక్స్ వెన్నుపాము ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · বাংলা: চিকেনপক্স মেরুদণ্ড সংক্রমণ · मराठी: कांजिण्या मेरुदंड संसर्ग · ગુજરાતી: ચીકનપોક્સ કરોડરજ્જુ ચેપ
About this condition
Varicella myelitis is a rare but serious complication of chickenpox where the virus infects the spinal cord causing inflammation. It leads to weakness, numbness, difficulty walking, and sometimes bladder or bowel control problems during or shortly after chickenpox infection. Immediate medical care is essential to prevent permanent nerve damage.
Common symptoms
chickenpox rash
weakness in limbs
numbness
difficulty walking
bladder problems
fever
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | चेचक मेरुदंड संक्रमण · छोटी माता रीढ़ की बीमारी · वैरीसेला मायलाइटिस · रीढ़ की हड्डी सूजन |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | சின்னம்மை முதுகெலும்பு தொற்று · வெரிசெல்லா முதுகுதண்டு அழற்சி · அம்மை முதுகெலும்பு நோய் · நரம்பு வலுவிழப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಚಿಕನ್ ಪಾಕ್ಸ್ ಬೆನ್ನುಹುರಿ ಸೋಂಕು · ವರಿಸೆಲ್ಲಾ ಮೈಲೈಟಿಸ್ · ಸಿಡುಬು ಬೆನ್ನುಹುರಿ ರೋಗ · ಬೆನ್ನುಹುರಿ ಉರಿಯೂತ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | చికెన్ పాక్స్ వెన్నుపాము ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · వరిసెల్లా మైలైటిస్ · పెద్దకమ్మ వెన్నుపాము వ్యాధి · వెన్నుపాము వాపు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | চিকেনপক্স মেরুদণ্ড সংক্রমণ · ভ্যারিসেলা মায়েলাইটিস · বসন্ত মেরুদণ্ড রোগ · মেরুদণ্ড প্রদাহ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | कांजिण्या मेरुदंड संसर्ग · व्हॅरिसेला मायलायटिस · माता मेरुदंड रोग · मेरुदंड दाह |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ચીકનપોક્સ કરોડરજ્જુ ચેપ · વેરિસેલા માયલાઇટિસ · ગીલો કરોડરજ્જુ રોગ · કરોડરજ્જુ સોજો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Varicella myelitis?
chickenpox rash, weakness in limbs, numbness, difficulty walking, bladder problems, fever.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Varicella myelitis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Varicella myelitis?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately.
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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