Infectious Diseases
Enterostomy infection
Moderate
ICD-10: K94 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: स्टोमा संक्रमण · தமிழ்: ஸ்டோமா தொற்று · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಸ್ಟೋಮಾ ಸೋಂಕು · తెలుగు: స్టోమా ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · বাংলা: স্টোমা সংক্রমণ · मराठी: स्टोमा संसर्ग · ગુજરાતી: સ્ટોમા ચેપ
About this condition
An enterostomy infection happens when bacteria infect the surgical opening in the abdomen where part of the intestine is brought to the skin surface. Patients with colostomies or ileostomies can develop this infection due to poor hygiene, contamination, or improper stoma care. Prompt treatment with antibiotics and improved care techniques helps prevent complications.
Common symptoms
redness around stoma
pus discharge
swelling at stoma site
fever
pain around opening
foul smell
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | स्टोमा संक्रमण · आंत्र छिद्र में इंफेक्शन · कोलोस्टॉमी संक्रमण · पेट के छेद में संक्रमण |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | ஸ்டோமா தொற்று · குடல் திறப்பு தொற்று · வயிற்று துளை தொற்று · கொலோஸ்டமி தொற்று |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಸ್ಟೋಮಾ ಸೋಂಕು · ಕರುಳಿನ ತೆರೆಯುವಿಕೆ ಸೋಂಕು · ಹೊಟ್ಟೆಯ ರಂಧ್ರ ಸೋಂಕು · ಕೊಲೊಸ್ಟಮಿ ಸೋಂಕು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | స్టోమా ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · ప్రేగు రంధ్రం ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · కడుపు రంధ్రం వ్యాధి · కొలోస్టమీ ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | স্টোমা সংক্রমণ · অন্ত্রের ছিদ্রে ইনফেকশন · পেটের গর্তে সংক্রমণ · কোলোস্টমি সংক্রমণ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | स्टोमा संसर्ग · आतड्याच्या छिद्रात संसर्ग · पोटाच्या छिद्रात संक्रमण · कोलोस्टॉमी संसर्ग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | સ્ટોમા ચેપ · આંતરડાના છિદ્રનો ચેપ · પેટના છિદ્રમાં ચેપ · કોલોસ્ટોમી ચેપ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Enterostomy infection?
redness around stoma, pus discharge, swelling at stoma site, fever, pain around opening, foul smell.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Enterostomy infection common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Enterostomy infection?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 24 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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