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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Leg While Suffering From Filariasis
I am suffering from filariasis.This is what doctors say. I have taken banocide forte for a month. ..3 times a day. I am also taking florocid injection..once a week.The swelling of left foot ant calf to some extent continues.Pl. suggest if it is OK.Pl.also suggest what else could be done.Thanx in advance for any advice.
Please continue with the medication doctor has advised. This will prevent recurrent filarial lympangitis. The swelling of the left foot and leg would be non-pitting. You should keep the skin soft and supple by applying a skin softner like Vaseline twice a day. This will prevent skin fissures and bacterial infection(cellulitis). You can also use compression stockings from toes to knees, to be worn in the morning, and throughout the day, and can remove it at night before going to bed.
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Leg While Suffering From Filariasis
Please continue with the medication doctor has advised. This will prevent recurrent filarial lympangitis. The swelling of the left foot and leg would be non-pitting. You should keep the skin soft and supple by applying a skin softner like Vaseline twice a day. This will prevent skin fissures and bacterial infection(cellulitis). You can also use compression stockings from toes to knees, to be worn in the morning, and throughout the day, and can remove it at night before going to bed.