Infectious Diseases
Chlamydial lymphogranuloma (venereum)
Serious
ICD-10: A55 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: लसिका ग्रंथि सूजन · தமிழ்: லிம்போ கிரான்யுலோமா · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಲಿಂಫೋಗ್ರಾನುಲೋಮಾ · తెలుగు: లింఫోగ్రానులోమా · বাংলা: লিম্ফোগ্রানুলোমা · मराठी: लिम्फोग्रॅन्युलोमा · ગુજરાતી: લિમ્ફોગ્રાન્યુલોમા
About this condition
Lymphogranuloma venereum is a sexually transmitted chlamydial infection causing painful genital ulcers followed by severe swelling of groin lymph nodes that may rupture and drain pus. Without treatment, it can cause permanent damage to genital and rectal tissues. Early antibiotic treatment for three weeks is essential to prevent complications.
Common symptoms
genital ulcer
swollen groin lymph nodes
painful groin swelling
rectal discharge
fever
genital bleeding
When to see a doctor: within 24-48 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | लसिका ग्रंथि सूजन · गुप्तांग फोड़ा · क्लैमाइडिया संक्रमण · वंक्षण लिम्फ नोड सूजन |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | லிம்போ கிரான்யுலோமா · பால்வினை புண் · இடுப்பு நிணநீர் கட்டி · குளமிடியா தொற்று |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಲಿಂಫೋಗ್ರಾನುಲೋಮಾ · ಜನನಾಂಗ ಹುಣ್ಣು · ತೊಡೆಸಂದು ಗ್ರಂಥಿ ಊತ · ಕ್ಲಮೈಡಿಯಾ ಸೋಂಕು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | లింఫోగ్రానులోమా · జననేంద్రియ పుండ్లు · తొడ గ్రంథుల వాపు · క్లామిడియా సంక్రమణ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | লিম্ফোগ্রানুলোমা · যৌনাঙ্গের ঘা · কুঁচকির লিম্ফ নোড ফোলা · ক্ল্যামাইডিয়া সংক্রমণ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | लिम्फोग्रॅन्युलोमा · जननेंद्रियाचा व्रण · मांडीच्या ग्रंथीला सूज · क्लॅमिडिया संसर्ग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | લિમ્ફોગ્રાન્યુલોમા · જનનાંગ ચાંદા · જંઘામૂળની ગાંઠ · ક્લેમિડિયા ચેપ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Chlamydial lymphogranuloma (venereum)?
genital ulcer, swollen groin lymph nodes, painful groin swelling, rectal discharge, fever, genital bleeding.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24-48 hours
Is Chlamydial lymphogranuloma (venereum) common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Chlamydial lymphogranuloma (venereum)?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24-48 hours.
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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