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What Causes Loss Of Sensibility In Toes Of A Person Suffering With Leprosy?
I M suffering from pure neural type of leprosy (PNL) since last 10years and befor last 5years I got foot drop by using dapson and prednisolone,whenever I take mdt I lost my sensation,skin smear test is negative,no patches or skin lesion most of doctor said it is not because of dapson some says it is irreversible form of leprosy,I confused have taken rcin and clafomizine rejunuron for 5years but day by day I am loosing sensation in my leg finger and moving upward For god sake advice me
Mon, 14 Sep 2020
Hello,
Leprosy is curable with oral antibiotics and the therapy reduces the risk of complications. Complications are loss of sensation in limbs and low extremity. Nerves involvement may also cause weakness.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey, General & Family Physician
Leprosy is curable with oral antibiotics and the therapy reduces the risk of complications. Complications are loss of sensation in limbs and low extremity. Nerves involvement may also cause weakness.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey, General & Family Physician
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