Infectious Diseases
Lobomycosis
Moderate
ICD-10: B48 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: त्वचा में गांठ रोग · தமிழ்: தோல் கட்டி நோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಚರ್ಮದ ಗಂಟು ರೋಗ · తెలుగు: చర్మపు ముద్ద వ్యాధి · বাংলা: চামড়ার গোটা রোগ · मराठी: त्वचेवर गाठी रोग · ગુજરાતી: ત્વચા ગઠ્ઠા રોગ
About this condition
Lobomycosis is a rare chronic fungal skin infection that forms slow-growing, painless nodules resembling keloids. It mainly affects exposed skin areas and is more common in tropical regions with close contact to aquatic environments. While not life-threatening, the condition is disfiguring and requires surgical removal as antifungal drugs are ineffective.
Common symptoms
skin nodules
smooth skin bumps
keloid-like lesions
painless lumps
skin thickening
ear lesions
When to see a doctor: within 2 weeks
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | त्वचा में गांठ रोग · लोबो रोग · त्वचा फफूंद गांठ · त्वचा में उभार |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | தோல் கட்டி நோய் · லோபோ நோய் · தோல் பூஞ்சை கட்டி · தோல் வீக்கம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಚರ್ಮದ ಗಂಟು ರೋಗ · ಲೋಬೊ ರೋಗ · ಚರ್ಮದ ಶಿಲೀಂಧ್ರ ಗಂಟು · ಚರ್ಮದ ಊತ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | చర్మపు ముద్ద వ్యాధి · లోబో వ్యాధి · చర్మపు శిలీంధ్ర ముద్ద · చర్మపు వాపు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | চামড়ার গোটা রোগ · লোবো রোগ · চামড়ার ছত্রাক গোটা · চামড়া ফোলা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | त्वचेवर गाठी रोग · लोबो रोग · त्वचेच्या बुरशी गाठी · त्वचा सूज |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ત્વચા ગઠ્ઠા રોગ · લોબો રોગ · ત્વચા ફૂગ ગઠ્ઠા · ત્વચા સોજો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Lobomycosis?
skin nodules, smooth skin bumps, keloid-like lesions, painless lumps, skin thickening, ear lesions.
When should I see a doctor?
within 2 weeks
Is Lobomycosis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Lobomycosis?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 2 weeks.
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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