Infectious Diseases
Cutaneous chromomycosis
Moderate
ICD-10: B43 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: त्वचा क्रोमोमाइकोसिस · தமிழ்: தோல் குரோமோமைகோசிஸ் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಚರ್ಮದ ಕ್ರೋಮೊಮೈಕೋಸಿಸ್ · తెలుగు: చర్మ క్రోమోమైకోసిస్ · বাংলা: ত্বক ক্রোমোমাইকোসিস · मराठी: त्वचा क्रोमोमायकोसिस · ગુજરાતી: ચામડી ક્રોમોમાયકોસિસ
About this condition
Cutaneous chromomycosis is a chronic fungal skin infection that creates slow-growing, warty, cauliflower-like nodules, usually on the legs or feet. It occurs in tropical regions when fungal spores enter through minor skin injuries, commonly in agricultural workers and people walking barefoot. Treatment requires prolonged antifungal therapy and sometimes surgery.
Common symptoms
warty skin nodules
cauliflower-like growths
slow-growing skin lesions
itchy skin patches
dark crusty bumps
painless lumps
When to see a doctor: within 1-2 weeks
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | त्वचा क्रोमोमाइकोसिस · त्वचा पर फूलगोभी जैसे घाव · क्रोमो त्वचा संक्रमण · काले मस्से |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | தோல் குரோமோமைகோசிஸ் · காலிஃப்ளவர் போன்ற தோல் வளர்ச்சி · குரோமோ தோல் தொற்று · கருப்பு மருக்கள் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಚರ್ಮದ ಕ್ರೋಮೊಮೈಕೋಸಿಸ್ · ಹೂಕೋಸು ತರಹದ ಚರ್ಮ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆ · ಕ್ರೋಮೊ ಚರ್ಮ ಸೋಂಕು · ಕಪ್ಪು ನರಹುಲಿಗಳು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | చర్మ క్రోమోమైకోసిస్ · కాలిఫ్లవర్ లాంటి చర్మ పెరుగుదల · క్రోమో చర్మ సంక్రమణ · నల్ల మొటిమలు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ত্বক ক্রোমোমাইকোসিস · ফুলকপির মতো ত্বক বৃদ্ধি · ক্রোমো ত্বক সংক্রমণ · কালো আঁচিল |
| Marathi (मराठी) | त्वचा क्रोमोमायकोसिस · फ्लॉवरच्या आकाराच्या त्वचा वाढ · क्रोमो त्वचा संसर्ग · काळे चामखीळ |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ચામડી ક્રોમોમાયકોસિસ · ફૂલકોબી જેવી ચામડી વૃદ્ધિ · ક્રોમો ચામડી ચેપ · કાળા મસા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Cutaneous chromomycosis?
warty skin nodules, cauliflower-like growths, slow-growing skin lesions, itchy skin patches, dark crusty bumps, painless lumps.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1-2 weeks
Is Cutaneous chromomycosis common in India?
This condition is commonly seen in Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra and is more prevalent during monsoon season.
How serious is Cutaneous chromomycosis?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 1-2 weeks.
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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