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How Does Filariasis Affect The Body

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Dr.  Chakravarthy Mazumdar MD

My brother is suffering from filariasis . Could you please suggest a good doctor in Chennai? My email id is YYYY@YYYY ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. T Chandrakant MD

My father has been suffering from "lymphatic filariasis" for last twenty years.He is on regular dose of DEC , but still fever tends to repeat on regular basis(fifteen days or so) which ultimately ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Rakesh Madhyastha MD

Hi, I tested positive for filariasis but since it was a low positive and recently have not been to an endemic area, doctor says it's not filariasis. However, I have been to endemic areas in the past ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Nephrologist)
Dr.  Matthew J. Mangat MD

. Could it be mistreated as filariasis ? Would it necessarily turn into elephantitis over a period of time ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matthew J. Mangat ( Urologist)
Dr.  Hardik Thakker MD

citrate 100mg daily 3 and with serratiopeptidase 10mg daily 2 dose. Is this ok and with how many days can ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Thakker ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

Hi, My mother has recently been diagnosed with filariasis, She is suffering from irregular fever, body pain and severe cough. She has started her medication for filariasis but we would like to bring ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Raghuveer Murki MD

my feet.Doctor said its FILARIASIS adult worm i treated and the patches is yet to clear.but my fear is that has this filariasis not affected my sperm production as i am yet to pregnant my wife. my ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raghuveer Murki ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi MD

I feel like my body is infested with some type of insect I see these white or clear worm type things growing underneath my fingernails I feel them on my skin as well I also feel unhealthy I am losing ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Aashish Raghu MD

where in India Elisa test and antigen tests done for Filariasis? Thus these tests reveal the ... a week fever . I am very much worried weather he has contacted with filariasis as my father is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aashish Raghu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Aashish Raghu MD

What is filariasis? Can anyone explain it plz... ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aashish Raghu ( General & Family Physician)