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Cutaneous coccidioidomycosis

Moderate ICD-10: B38 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: त्वचा कोक्सीडिओइडोमाइकोसिस · தமிழ்: தோல் காக்சிடியோயிடோமைகோசிஸ் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಚರ್ಮದ ಕೊಕ್ಸಿಡಿಯೊಯಿಡೊಮೈಕೋಸಿಸ್ · తెలుగు: చర్మ కాక్సిడియోయిడోమైకోసిస్ · বাংলা: ত্বক কক্সিডিওয়িডোমাইকোসিস · मराठी: त्वचा कोक्सिडिओइडोमायकोसिस · ગુજરાતી: ચામડી કોક્સિડીયોઈડોમાયકોસિસ
About this condition

Cutaneous coccidioidomycosis occurs when Coccidioides fungus spreads to the skin, creating bumps, nodules, or ulcers. This is rare in India but can occur in travelers returning from endemic areas like southwestern United States. The skin lesions develop when the infection spreads from the lungs or through direct skin inoculation.

Common symptoms
skin nodules red skin bumps warty skin lesions ulcers on skin pustules painless skin swelling
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When to see a doctor: within 1 week
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This condition in Indian languages
Hindi (हिंदी)त्वचा कोक्सीडिओइडोमाइकोसिस · त्वचा पर फंगल गांठ · कोक्सी त्वचा संक्रमण · त्वचा पर मस्से जैसे घाव
Tamil (தமிழ்)தோல் காக்சிடியோயிடோமைகோசிஸ் · தோலில் காளான் கட்டிகள் · காக்சி தோல் தொற்று · தோல் கொப்புளங்கள்
Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ)ಚರ್ಮದ ಕೊಕ್ಸಿಡಿಯೊಯಿಡೊಮೈಕೋಸಿಸ್ · ಚರ್ಮದ ಮೇಲೆ ಶಿಲೀಂಧ್ರ ಗಂಟುಗಳು · ಕಾಕ್ಸಿ ಚರ್ಮ ಸೋಂಕು · ಚರ್ಮದ ಮೇಲೆ ಮೊಡವೆಗಳು
Telugu (తెలుగు)చర్మ కాక్సిడియోయిడోమైకోసిస్ · చర్మంపై ఫంగల్ ముద్దలు · కాక్సి చర్మ సంక్రమణ · చర్మంపై మొటిమలు
Bengali (বাংলা)ত্বক কক্সিডিওয়িডোমাইকোসিস · ত্বকে ছত্রাক পিণ্ড · কক্সি ত্বক সংক্রমণ · ত্বকের ফোসকা
Marathi (मराठी)त्वचा कोक्सिडिओइडोमायकोसिस · त्वचेवर बुरशीच्या गाठी · कोक्सी त्वचा संसर्ग · त्वचेवर फोड
Gujarati (ગુજરાતી)ચામડી કોક્સિડીયોઈડોમાયકોસિસ · ત્વચા પર ફંગલ ગાંઠ · કોક્સી ત્વચા ચેપ · ચામડી પર ફોલ્લા
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Cutaneous coccidioidomycosis?
skin nodules, red skin bumps, warty skin lesions, ulcers on skin, pustules, painless skin swelling.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1 week
Is Cutaneous coccidioidomycosis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Cutaneous coccidioidomycosis?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 1 week.
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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. Full disclaimer