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What Is The Treatment For Filariasis?
hello doctor, i m a married lady age 37years right leg having filariasis, presently lots of oozing from it. have been treated with various antibiotics for almost 6 months but no cure. any cure or surgery which can relieve me. its a ver y depressing situation and i need an urgent advice.
Fri, 30 Jan 2015
Yes there are Surgery to reduce your limb but i would recommend you to do proper wound management regularly along with antibiotics both systemic and local. The proper word Foot care is important in Filariasis
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