Infectious Diseases
Megacolon in Chagas' disease
Serious
ICD-10: B57 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: चगास रोग से बड़ी आंत · தமிழ்: சகாஸ் நோய் பெருங்குடல் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಚಗಾಸ್ ಕಾಯಿಲೆಯ ಕೊಲೊನ್ · తెలుగు: చగాస్ వ్యాధి పెద్దప్రేగు · বাংলা: চাগাস রোগ বৃহৎ অন্ত্র · मराठी: चगास रोग मोठे आतडे · ગુજરાતી: ચગાસ રોગ મોટા આંતરડા
About this condition
Megacolon in Chagas disease is a severe complication where the large intestine becomes abnormally dilated due to chronic parasitic infection. This condition is primarily found in Latin America and is extremely rare in India. Patients experience severe constipation, abdominal distension, and may require surgical intervention.
Common symptoms
severe constipation
abdominal bloating
abdominal pain
difficulty passing stools
distended abdomen
weight loss
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | चगास रोग से बड़ी आंत · मेगाकोलन · बड़ी आंत · कब्ज |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | சகாஸ் நோய் பெருங்குடல் · மெகாகோலன் · வயிறு வீக்கம் · மலச்சிக்கல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಚಗಾಸ್ ಕಾಯಿಲೆಯ ಕೊಲೊನ್ · ಮೆಗಾಕೋಲನ್ · ಹೊಟ್ಟೆ ಉಬ್ಬುವುದು · ಮಲಬದ್ಧತೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | చగాస్ వ్యాధి పెద్దప్రేగు · మెగాకోలన్ · పొట్ట ఉబ్బడం · మలబద్ధకం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | চাগাস রোগ বৃহৎ অন্ত্র · মেগাকোলন · পেট ফোলা · কোষ্ঠকাঠিন্য |
| Marathi (मराठी) | चगास रोग मोठे आतडे · मेगाकोलन · पोट फुगणे · बद्धकोष्ठता |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ચગાસ રોગ મોટા આંતરડા · મેગાકોલન · પેટ ફૂલવું · કબજિયાત |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Megacolon in Chagas' disease?
severe constipation, abdominal bloating, abdominal pain, difficulty passing stools, distended abdomen, weight loss.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Megacolon in Chagas' disease common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Megacolon in Chagas' disease?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately.
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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