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What Is The Treatment For Filariasis?
I am suffering from filaria , I have been given DEC and ohther anti biotics like doxcy cycline yet there is no cure.
Can I get a permanent treatment as my left hydrocell is swollen and my left leg is swollen to moderate extent and thick deposits over skin are forming
Can I get a permanent treatment as my left hydrocell is swollen and my left leg is swollen to moderate extent and thick deposits over skin are forming
Thu, 9 Jul 2015
Hello
Diagnosis is already established , so ONLY point is treatment.
Patients with active lymphatic filariasis (defined by microfilaremia, antigen positivity, or adult worms on ultrasound ) should be treated with DIETHYLETHYLCARBAMAZINE or DEC ; 6 mg/kg daily for 12 days ).
ALBENDAZOLE 400 mg twice in day for 21 days ), albendazole and DEC both given daily for 7 days, and doxycyclin 9 100 mg twice in day for 4-6 weeks 0 are alternative regimes with mcarofilarial efficacy.
For patients with chronic lymphatic filaraisis treatment regime should focus on HYGIENE , PREVENTION OF SECONDARY BACTERIAL INFECTIONS & PHYSIOTHERAPY.
Drug treatment should be reserved for individuals with evidence of active infection.
Hope I have answered your all question.
Good luck.
Diagnosis is already established , so ONLY point is treatment.
Patients with active lymphatic filariasis (defined by microfilaremia, antigen positivity, or adult worms on ultrasound ) should be treated with DIETHYLETHYLCARBAMAZINE or DEC ; 6 mg/kg daily for 12 days ).
ALBENDAZOLE 400 mg twice in day for 21 days ), albendazole and DEC both given daily for 7 days, and doxycyclin 9 100 mg twice in day for 4-6 weeks 0 are alternative regimes with mcarofilarial efficacy.
For patients with chronic lymphatic filaraisis treatment regime should focus on HYGIENE , PREVENTION OF SECONDARY BACTERIAL INFECTIONS & PHYSIOTHERAPY.
Drug treatment should be reserved for individuals with evidence of active infection.
Hope I have answered your all question.
Good luck.
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