Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Conditions
Unspecified papilledema
Serious
ICD-10: H47 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: ऑप्टिक तंत्रिका की सूजन · தமிழ்: பார்வை நரம்பு வீக்கம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ದೃಷ್ಟಿ ನರದ ಊತ · తెలుగు: దృష్టి నాడి వాపు · বাংলা: দৃষ্টি স্নায়ুর ফোলা · मराठी: दृष्टी मज्जातंतूची सूज · ગુજરાતી: દૃષ્ટિ ચેતાનો સોજો
About this condition
Papilledema is swelling of the optic nerve at the back of the eye, usually caused by increased pressure inside the skull. It can be a sign of serious conditions affecting the brain and requires prompt investigation to identify the cause. Common symptoms include headaches, vision changes, and sometimes nausea.
Common symptoms
vision loss
headache
double vision
nausea
pulsing sound in ears
brief vision blackouts
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | ऑप्टिक तंत्रिका की सूजन · आंख की नस में सूजन · सिर दर्द और धुंधला दिखना · पेपिलेडेमा |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பார்வை நரம்பு வீக்கம் · தலைவலி மற்றும் பார்வை மங்கல் · பாப்பிலிடீமா |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ದೃಷ್ಟಿ ನರದ ಊತ · ತಲೆನೋವು ಮತ್ತು ದೃಷ್ಟಿ ಮಂದ · ಪ್ಯಾಪಿಲ್ಲೆಡೆಮಾ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | దృష్టి నాడి వాపు · తలనొప్పి మరియు దృష్టి మసకబారడం · పాపిల్లెడెమా |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | দৃষ্টি স্নায়ুর ফোলা · মাথাব্যথা এবং ঝাপসা দৃষ্টি · প্যাপিলেডিমা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | दृष्टी मज्जातंतूची सूज · डोकेदुखी आणि अंधुक दृष्टी · पॅपिलेडेमा |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | દૃષ્ટિ ચેતાનો સોજો · માથાનો દુખાવો અને ધુંધળું દેખાવું · પેપિલેડીમા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Unspecified papilledema?
vision loss, headache, double vision, nausea, pulsing sound in ears, brief vision blackouts.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Unspecified papilledema common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Unspecified papilledema?
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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