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Is Early Stages Of Filariasis Curable?

hello doctor,
I have filariasis and is in early stage. There is symptoms of occasional fever, and very very little of swelling when i walk more as like some someone gets lightly wounded. Whether can i be cured and how. I am a working professional and just have started my career please help me.
Mon, 22 Dec 2014
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Hello
Filarial infestation is caused by W. bancrofti and W. malayi ( two strains ).
Diethylcarbamazine ( DEC) is the drug of choice but it also has certain limitation.
It has selective effect on microfilarial ( mf) .
Microfilarial in peripheral blood are killed but those present in nodule and transudates ( as in hydrocele ) are not killed .
So , as you mentioned that this is an initial stage , so this treatment may be a success for you .
So take a prescription from a doctor and take complete treatment.
Good luck.
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Is Early Stages Of Filariasis Curable?

Hello Filarial infestation is caused by W. bancrofti and W. malayi ( two strains ). Diethylcarbamazine ( DEC) is the drug of choice but it also has certain limitation. It has selective effect on microfilarial ( mf) . Microfilarial in peripheral blood are killed but those present in nodule and transudates ( as in hydrocele ) are not killed . So , as you mentioned that this is an initial stage , so this treatment may be a success for you . So take a prescription from a doctor and take complete treatment. Good luck.