Infectious Diseases
Cellulitis of left finger
Moderate
ICD-10: L03 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: उंगली में संक्रमण · தமிழ்: விரல் வீக்கம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಬೆರಳು ಊತ · తెలుగు: వేలు వాపు · বাংলা: আঙুল ফোলা · मराठी: बोट सूज · ગુજરાતી: આંગળી સોજો
About this condition
Cellulitis of the finger is a bacterial skin infection that causes the finger to become swollen, red, warm and painful. It occurs when bacteria enter through cuts, wounds or broken skin and spread into deeper tissues. Prompt antibiotic treatment is important to prevent the infection from spreading to other parts of the body.
Common symptoms
finger swelling
redness
warmth
pain
tenderness
fever
pus
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | उंगली में संक्रमण · उंगली में सूजन · उंगली में लालिमा · उंगली का फोड़ा |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | விரல் வீக்கம் · விரல் தொற்று · விரல் சிவப்பு · விரல் வலி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಬೆರಳು ಊತ · ಬೆರಳು ಸೋಂಕು · ಬೆರಳು ಕೆಂಪು · ಚರ್ಮ ಸೋಂಕು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | వేలు వాపు · వేలు ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · వేలు ఎరుపు · చర్మ సంక్రమణ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | আঙুল ফোলা · আঙুল সংক্রমণ · আঙুল লাল · চামড়া সংক্রমণ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | बोट सूज · बोट संसर्ग · बोट लाल · त्वचा संसर्ग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | આંગળી સોજો · આંગળી ચેપ · આંગળી લાલ · ચામડીનો ચેપ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Cellulitis of left finger?
finger swelling, redness, warmth, pain, tenderness, fever.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Cellulitis of left finger common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Cellulitis of left finger?
Severity is classified as Moderate. 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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