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Filaria should be prevented at early life but now no need to be panic..
I advice you to be on medication to treat filarial leg swelling.
1) Tab.
Albendazole with
Ivermectin is standard treatment of choice for Fiarial disease
2) Tab.Doxycycline 200mg twice a day for 2 weeks
You can consult any physiotherapist, he will teach him some exercises and there are many
physiotherapy modalities which will reduce the swelling. You can follow some of my suggestions.
1. Elevate the leg while sleeping by keeping pillow just bellow the ankle.
2. Do not sit with the leg hanging, You can keep your leg on a stool.
3. Lie down flat then stretch your ankle towards your face and then take it back. It is called as ankle
dorsiflexion and plantar flexion exercise.
I Hope I Provided Useful Information. Do ask Furthur Questions to help You get well soon.
Regards
Dr.J.Kingson John David