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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Leg
my wife is suffering from fileria positive professor of woman medical college dhaka comunity medicine head treated and medicine prescribed decazin 50mg .her leg (right)was swalllen and had severepain this medicine taken for some time blood test shows negative. still the problem and the leg is swllen and ocasional pain ..pl advise what should i do .......
Mon, 22 Feb 2021
Hi,
In my opinion, a three drug combination comprising of Diethylcarbamazine, Ivermectin and Albendazole is more effective in lymphatic filariasis than alone Diethylcarbamazine. However, this combination also may not result in cure of symptoms of swelling (Elephantiasis) in many cases.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Satnarain Bansal, General & Family Physician
In my opinion, a three drug combination comprising of Diethylcarbamazine, Ivermectin and Albendazole is more effective in lymphatic filariasis than alone Diethylcarbamazine. However, this combination also may not result in cure of symptoms of swelling (Elephantiasis) in many cases.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Satnarain Bansal, General & Family Physician
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