Infectious Diseases
Wound myiasis
Serious
ICD-10: B87 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: घाव में कीड़े · தமிழ்: காயத்தில் புழுக்கள் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಗಾಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಹುಳುಗಳು · తెలుగు: గాయంలో పురుగులు · বাংলা: ক্ষতে পোকা · मराठी: जखमेत किडे · ગુજરાતી: ઘામાં કીડા
About this condition
Wound myiasis occurs when fly larvae (maggots) infest an open wound or sore on the body. This happens when flies lay eggs in exposed wounds, particularly in people with poor hygiene, bedridden patients, or those with untreated injuries. Medical removal of larvae and proper wound care with antibiotics is necessary to prevent complications.
Common symptoms
maggots in wound
wound discharge
itching around wound
pain in wound
visible larvae
foul smell from wound
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | घाव में कीड़े · मायियासिस · घाव में लार्वा · ज़ख्म में कीड़े पड़ना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | காயத்தில் புழுக்கள் · மயாசிஸ் · காயத்தில் லார்வா · புண்ணில் புழு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಗಾಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಹುಳುಗಳು · ಮಯಾಸಿಸ್ · ಗಾಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಲಾರ್ವಾ · ಗಾಯದ ಸೋಂಕು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | గాయంలో పురుగులు · మయాసిస్ · గాయంలో లార్వా · గాయపు పురుగులు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ক্ষতে পোকা · মায়াসিস · ক্ষতে লার্ভা · ঘায়ের পোকা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | जखमेत किडे · मायासिस · जखमेत अळ्या · घाव संसर्ग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ઘામાં કીડા · માયાસિસ · ઘામાં લાર્વા · ઘાના કીડા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Wound myiasis?
maggots in wound, wound discharge, itching around wound, pain in wound, visible larvae, foul smell from wound.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Wound myiasis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Wound myiasis?
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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