Infectious Diseases
Trench fever
Moderate
ICD-10: A79 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: खाई बुखार · தமிழ்: அகழி காய்ச்சல் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕಂದಕ ಜ್ವರ · తెలుగు: కందకం జ్వరం · বাংলা: পরিখা জ্বর · मराठी: खंदक ताप · ગુજરાતી: ખાઈ તાવ
About this condition
Trench fever is a bacterial infection spread by body lice, historically common in crowded, unsanitary conditions. Patients experience recurring episodes of fever every 5 days along with severe headache, bone pain, and sometimes a rash. Though rare in modern India, it can occur in populations with poor hygiene access.
Common symptoms
recurring fever
severe headache
bone pain
leg pain
skin rash
fever comes in cycles
chills
dizziness
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours for proper diagnosis and treatment
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | खाई बुखार · युद्ध खाई का बुखार · बार-बार आने वाला बुखार · पांच दिन बुखार |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | அகழி காய்ச்சல் · போர் அகழி நோய் · மீண்டும் வரும் காய்ச்சல் · ஐந்து நாள் காய்ச்சல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕಂದಕ ಜ್ವರ · ಯುದ್ಧ ಕಂದಕ ಜ್ವರ · ಪುನರಾವರ್ತಿತ ಜ್ವರ · ಐದು ದಿನ ಜ್ವರ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | కందకం జ్వరం · యుద్ధ కందకం జ్వరం · పునరావృత జ్వరం · ఐదు రోజుల జ్వరం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | পরিখা জ্বর · যুদ্ধ পরিখা জ্বর · পুনরাবৃত্ত জ্বর · পাঁচ দিনের জ্বর |
| Marathi (मराठी) | खंदक ताप · युद्ध खंदक ताप · वारंवार येणारा ताप · पाच दिवसांचा ताप |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ખાઈ તાવ · યુદ્ધ ખાઈ તાવ · વારંવાર આવતો તાવ · પાંચ દિવસનો તાવ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Trench fever?
recurring fever, severe headache, bone pain, leg pain, skin rash, fever comes in cycles.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours for proper diagnosis and treatment
Is Trench fever common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Trench fever?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 24 hours for proper diagnosis and treatment.
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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