Infectious Diseases
Abscess of mediastinum
Emergency
ICD-10: J85 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: मीडियास्टाइनम में फोड़ा · தமிழ்: மெடியாஸ்டினம் புண் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮೀಡಿಯಾಸ್ಟಿನಮ್ ಬಾವು · తెలుగు: మీడియాస్టినమ్ గడ్ద · বাংলা: মিডিয়াস্টিনাম ফোড়া · मराठी: मीडियास्टिनम फोड · ગુજરાતી: મીડિયાસ્ટિનમ ફોલ્લો
About this condition
This is a serious infection where pus collects in the mediastinum, the space in the middle of the chest between the lungs that contains the heart and major blood vessels. It usually occurs after chest surgery, severe throat infections, or chest trauma. This is a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate hospitalization and surgical drainage.
Common symptoms
chest pain
fever
cough
difficulty swallowing
weight loss
night sweats
shortness of breath
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | मीडियास्टाइनम में फोड़ा · छाती के बीच में संक्रमण · मध्यस्थानिका फोड़ा · छाती में पस जमना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மெடியாஸ்டினம் புண் · நெஞ்சின் நடுவில் சீழ் · நடுமார்பு சீழ்க்கட்டி · நெஞ்சு நடுப்பகுதி தொற்று |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮೀಡಿಯಾಸ್ಟಿನಮ್ ಬಾವು · ಎದೆಯ ಮಧ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಸೋಂಕು · ಮಧ್ಯ ಎದೆ гноய · ಎದೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕೀವು ಸಂಗ್ರಹ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మీడియాస్టినమ్ గడ్ద · ఛాతీ మధ్యలో చీము · మధ్య వక్షం సోకు · ఛాతీలో చీము పోగుపడటం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মিডিয়াস্টিনাম ফোড়া · বুকের মাঝে সংক্রমণ · মধ্য বক্ষ ফোড়া · বুকে পুঁজ জমা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | मीडियास्टिनम फोड · छातीच्या मध्यभागी संसर्ग · मध्य वक्ष फोड · छातीत पू जमणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | મીડિયાસ્ટિનમ ફોલ્લો · છાતીની વચ્ચે ચેપ · મધ્ય છાતી ફોલ્લો · છાતીમાં પરૂ જમવું |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Abscess of mediastinum?
chest pain, fever, cough, difficulty swallowing, weight loss, night sweats.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Abscess of mediastinum common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Abscess of mediastinum?
Severity is classified as Emergency. 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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