Leprosy Symptoms And Treatments

Scars or disfiguring of skin, damages to the nerves located in the arms and legs, skin lumps. This infections Is caused by the production and multiplication of Mycobacterium Leprae or bacillus. It may take upto 20 years to show all the symptoms. The body pats which effects this infection are mainly the skin, Upper respiratory tract and also the vision. Reduction of blinking is the symptom that shows the infection in eyes. This will slowly leads to permanent blindness.

Leprosy can be transmitted to others through the droplets from mouth, nose during close contact. Leprosy is completely curable through medical treatment. But if it is untreated then it can cause permanent damage to skin, eyes, legs and hands.

Some of the common symptoms of Leprosy;

1) Weakness in muscle

2) Loss feelings in arms and legs

3) Discoloration of skin

The effects of Leprosy

1) Blindness

2) Changes in face figure

3) Infertility and erectile problems in men

4) Can lead to failure of kidney

5) Permanent nerve damage

Treatment available for leprosy

Leprosy is completely curable. World Health organization provides free treatment for all with Leprosy. Proper antibiotics are given according to the type of Leprosy. Antibiotics should be taken long term if  needed.

Sreekanth P R