Infectious Diseases
Eumycetoma
Serious
ICD-10: B47 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: मदुरा फुट · தமிழ்: மதுரா பாதம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮದುರಾ ಪಾದ · తెలుగు: మదురా ఫుట్ · বাংলা: মাদুরা ফুট · मराठी: मदुरा फूट · ગુજરાતી: મદુરા ફૂટ
About this condition
Eumycetoma, commonly called Madura foot, is a chronic fungal infection that slowly destroys skin and bone tissue, usually affecting the foot. It occurs when fungal spores enter through minor wounds, forming nodules that discharge grain-like particles. Early treatment is crucial to prevent permanent deformity and disability.
Common symptoms
painless foot swelling
discharging sinuses
grain-like discharge
foot nodules
difficulty walking
skin thickening
When to see a doctor: within 1 week
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | मदुरा फुट · माइसीटोमा पैर रोग · फंगल पैर संक्रमण · पैर में दाने |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மதுரா பாதம் · கால் பூஞ்சை நோய் · கால் வீக்கம் · மைசிடோமா |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮದುರಾ ಪಾದ · ಕಾಲಿನ ಶಿಲೀಂಧ್ರ ರೋಗ · ಮೈಸಿಟೋಮಾ · ಕಾಲು ಊತ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మదురా ఫుట్ · పాదాల శిలీంధ్ర వ్యాధి · మైసిటోమా · కాలు వాపు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মাদুরা ফুট · পায়ের ছত্রাক রোগ · মাইসেটোমা · পা ফোলা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | मदुरा फूट · पायाचा बुरशी रोग · मायसेटोमा · पाय सूज |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | મદુરા ફૂટ · પગની ફૂગ રોગ · માયસેટોમા · પગ સોજો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Eumycetoma?
painless foot swelling, discharging sinuses, grain-like discharge, foot nodules, difficulty walking, skin thickening.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1 week
Is Eumycetoma common in India?
This condition is commonly seen in Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and is more prevalent during monsoon, post-monsoon season.
How serious is Eumycetoma?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 1 week.
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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