Infectious Diseases
Pulmonary actinomycosis
Serious
ICD-10: A42 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: फेफड़े का एक्टिनोमाइकोसिस · தமிழ்: நுரையீரல் அக்டினோமைகோசிஸ் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶದ ಆಕ್ಟಿನೊಮೈಕೋಸಿಸ್ · తెలుగు: ఊపిరితిత్తుల ఆక్టినోమైకోసిస్ · বাংলা: ফুসফুসের অ্যাক্টিনোমাইকোসিস · मराठी: फुफ्फुसाचा अॅक्टिनोमायकोसिस · ગુજરાતી: ફેફસાનો એક્ટિનોમાઇકોસિસ
About this condition
Pulmonary actinomycosis is a rare chronic bacterial lung infection that mimics tuberculosis, causing persistent cough, chest pain, and sometimes coughing up blood. It develops slowly over weeks to months and often affects people with poor dental hygiene or weakened immunity. Treatment requires prolonged antibiotic therapy for several months.
Common symptoms
chronic cough
chest pain
coughing blood
fever
weight loss
night sweats
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | फेफड़े का एक्टिनोमाइकोसिस · दीर्घकालिक फेफड़ा संक्रमण · खून वाली खांसी · छाती का पुराना संक्रमण |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நுரையீரல் அக்டினோமைகோசிஸ் · நாள்பட்ட நுரையீரல் தொற்று · இரத்த இருமல் · மார்பு தொற்று |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶದ ಆಕ್ಟಿನೊಮೈಕೋಸಿಸ್ · ದೀರ್ಘಕಾಲದ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ಸೋಂಕು · ರಕ್ತ ಕೆಮ್ಮು · ಎದೆ ಸೋಂಕು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఊపిరితిత్తుల ఆక్టినోమైకోసిస్ · దీర్ఘకాలిక ఊపిరితిత్తుల సంక్రమణ · రక్తం కఫం · ఛాతీ సంక్రమణ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ফুসফুসের অ্যাক্টিনোমাইকোসিস · দীর্ঘস্থায়ী ফুসফুস সংক্রমণ · রক্ত কাশি · বুকের সংক্রমণ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | फुफ्फुसाचा अॅक्टिनोमायकोसिस · दीर्घकालीन फुफ्फुस संसर्ग · रक्ताचा खोकला · छातीचा संसर्ग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ફેફસાનો એક્ટિનોમાઇકોસિસ · લાંબા ગાળાનો ફેફસાંનો ચેપ · લોહીવાળો ઉધરસ · છાતીનો ચેપ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Pulmonary actinomycosis?
chronic cough, chest pain, coughing blood, fever, weight loss, night sweats.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Pulmonary actinomycosis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Pulmonary actinomycosis?
Severity is classified as Serious. 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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