Infectious Diseases
Erysipelas
Serious
ICD-10: A46 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: एरिसिपेलस · தமிழ்: எரிசிபிலாஸ் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಎರಿಸಿಪೆಲಾಸ್ · తెలుగు: ఎరిసిపెలాస్ · বাংলা: এরিসিপেলাস · मराठी: एरिसिपेलस · ગુજરાતી: એરિસિપેલાસ
About this condition
A bacterial skin infection caused by streptococcus bacteria that creates raised, bright red, swollen patches with clearly defined borders. It commonly affects the face and legs, causing fever and pain. Antibiotics are essential to prevent the infection from spreading deeper or causing serious complications.
Common symptoms
red swollen skin
painful rash
fever
warm skin
shiny skin
skin blisters
chills
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours or immediately if fever is high
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | एरिसिपेलस · त्वचा का लाल संक्रमण · गुलाबी रोग · चमड़ी की सूजन |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | எரிசிபிலாஸ் · தோல் சிவப்பு தொற்று · தோல் வீக்கம் · சிவப்பு தடிப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಎರಿಸಿಪೆಲಾಸ್ · ಚರ್ಮದ ಕೆಂಪು ಸೋಂಕು · ಚರ್ಮ ಊತ · ಕೆಂಪು ಪದರು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఎరిసిపెలాస్ · చర్మం ఎరుపు ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · చర్మం వాపు · ఎరుపు దద్దుర్లు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | এরিসিপেলাস · ত্বকের লাল সংক্রমণ · চামড়ার ফোলা · লাল ফুসকুড়ি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | एरिसिपेलस · त्वचेचा लाल संसर्ग · त्वचेची सूज · लाल पुरळ |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | એરિસિપેલાસ · ચામડીનો લાલ ચેપ · ચામડીની સોજ · લાલ ફોલ્લીઓ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Erysipelas?
red swollen skin, painful rash, fever, warm skin, shiny skin, skin blisters.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours or immediately if fever is high
Is Erysipelas common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Erysipelas?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24 hours or immediately if fever is high.
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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