Infectious Diseases
Tuberculous enteritis
Serious
ICD-10: A18 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: आंत्र क्षयरोग · தமிழ்: குடல் காச நோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕರುಳಿನ ಕ್ಷಯರೋಗ · తెలుగు: ప్రేగు క్షయవ్యాధి · বাংলা: অন্ত্র যক্ষ্মা · मराठी: आतडे क्षयरोग · ગુજરાતી: આંતરડાનો ક્ષયરોગ
About this condition
Intestinal tuberculosis is a TB infection affecting the gastrointestinal tract, most commonly the area where small and large intestines meet. It causes chronic abdominal pain, diarrhea alternating with constipation, weight loss, and fever. This condition can mimic other intestinal diseases and requires anti-TB medication for complete cure.
Common symptoms
abdominal pain
diarrhea
weight loss
fever
night sweats
blood in stool
loss of appetite
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | आंत्र क्षयरोग · पेट की टीबी · आंतों का तपेदिक · पेट दर्द |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | குடல் காச நோய் · வயிறு டிபி · குடல் காசநோய் · வயிற்று வலி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕರುಳಿನ ಕ್ಷಯರೋಗ · ಹೊಟ್ಟೆ ಟಿಬಿ · ಕರುಳು ಕ್ಷಯ · ಹೊಟ್ಟೆ ನೋವು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ప్రేగు క్షయవ్యాధి · కడుపు టీబీ · ప్రేగు క్షయ రోగం · కడుపు నొప్పి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | অন্ত্র যক্ষ্মা · পেটের টিবি · অন্ত্র ক্ষয়রোগ · পেট ব্যথা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | आतडे क्षयरोग · पोटाचा टीबी · आतडे क्षय · पोट दुखणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | આંતરડાનો ક્ષયરોગ · પેટનો ટીબી · આંતરડાનો ક્ષય · પેટ દુખાવો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Tuberculous enteritis?
abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss, fever, night sweats, blood in stool.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Tuberculous enteritis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Tuberculous enteritis?
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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