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What Is The Treatment For Filariasis?
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My mother is suffering from filariasis for past 24 yrs. Her filariasis on Left leg is for 24 yrs and recently right leg started to have the same symptoms. She is a diabetic patient . Right now we are in chennai for a treatment suggested by one of the reputed doctor. I just want to know is there any treatment available in mumbai. as we basically stay there. The treatment she is going through involes a heat theray.
My mother is suffering from filariasis for past 24 yrs. Her filariasis on Left leg is for 24 yrs and recently right leg started to have the same symptoms. She is a diabetic patient . Right now we are in chennai for a treatment suggested by one of the reputed doctor. I just want to know is there any treatment available in mumbai. as we basically stay there. The treatment she is going through involes a heat theray.
Tue, 26 Jul 2016
Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM.
I reviewed facts of your query in context to your health issues.
There are many treatments in Mumbai also.
My Opinion-
In My opinion, in the given situation you should come down to Mumbai,where good treatments are available at all major hospitials in Mumbai.
Treatment would depend on the extent of elephant leg and its complications caused from filarial lymphoedema.
As your case is old for 24 yrs,elephant leg need would need surgical and medicinal options to be used.For this you need to Consult Surgeon in large hospitals of Mumbai.
Heat therapy has questionable role and needs to be verified with Expert Surgeon in Mumbai.
I would not advise, this non-heard of treatment,though some chennai centers might be practising.
Do's Suggested-
Keep elephant leg , clean with dettols sponging to control low grade bacterial/fungal infection.
Cap Dafflon-300 mg x 2 per day for 3mths
Tab DEC-100 mg x 2 times a day for 3mths time
If no response -Ivermectin could be tried - in consults with Specialist attending.
Only after using above medicines,if complications of leg filarial oedema is on rise, then ONLY, Surgical options need to be used at Expert hands.
Next appointment-
After 2 weeks to review treatment for existing stomach problem .
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Dr.Savaskar M.N.
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