Infectious Diseases
Granuloma inguinale
Serious
ICD-10: A58 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: ग्रैनुलोमा इन्गुइनेल · தமிழ்: கிரானுலோமா இன்குவினேல் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಗ್ರ್ಯಾನುಲೋಮಾ ಇಂಗ್ವಿನೇಲ್ · తెలుగు: గ్రానులోమా ఇంగ్వినేల్ · বাংলা: গ্রানুলোমা ইনগুইনেল · मराठी: ग्रॅन्युलोमा इन्ग्विनेल · ગુજરાતી: ગ્રાન્યુલોમા ઇન્ગ્વિનેલ
About this condition
Granuloma inguinale is a rare sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria that creates painless, slowly progressing genital ulcers. It is more common in tropical regions and can cause significant tissue damage if untreated. Treatment with antibiotics for several weeks is usually effective in curing the infection.
Common symptoms
painless genital ulcer
red bumps in groin
swelling in genital area
bleeding lesions
tissue destruction
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | ग्रैनुलोमा इन्गुइनेल · यौन संचारित घाव · डोनोवानोसिस · गुप्तांग का घाव |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கிரானுலோமா இன்குவினேல் · பாலியல் பரவும் புண் · டோனோவானோசிஸ் · பிறப்புறுப்பு புண் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಗ್ರ್ಯಾನುಲೋಮಾ ಇಂಗ್ವಿನೇಲ್ · ಲೈಂಗಿಕ ಹರಡುವ ಹುಣ್ಣು · ಡೊನೊವನೋಸಿಸ್ · ಜನನಾಂಗದ ಹುಣ್ಣು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | గ్రానులోమా ఇంగ్వినేల్ · లైంగిక వ్యాధి గాయం · డోనోవానోసిస్ · జననేంద్రియ పుండు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | গ্রানুলোমা ইনগুইনেল · যৌন রোগের ঘা · ডোনোভ্যানোসিস · যৌনাঙ্গের ঘা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | ग्रॅन्युलोमा इन्ग्विनेल · लैंगिक रोगाचा घाव · डोनोव्हानोसिस · गुप्तांगाचा व्रण |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ગ્રાન્યુલોમા ઇન્ગ્વિનેલ · લૈંગિક રોગનો ઘા · ડોનોવાનોસિસ · જનનાંગનો ઘા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Granuloma inguinale?
painless genital ulcer, red bumps in groin, swelling in genital area, bleeding lesions, tissue destruction.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Granuloma inguinale common in India?
This condition is commonly seen in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and is more prevalent during year-round season.
How serious is Granuloma inguinale?
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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