Switch to हिंदी

Health, Fitness, Beauty & Diet | Pregnancy & Parenting | Diseases & Home Remedies | TheHealthSite.com

Health, Fitness, Beauty & Diet | Pregnancy & Parenting | Diseases & Home Remedies | TheHealthSite.com

हिंदी
  • Health A-Z
  • Diabetes
  • Diseases
    • Type 1 Diabetes
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Cancer
    • Heart Attack
    • Pneumonia
    • Diseases A-Z
  • Diet & Fitness
    • Weight Management
    • Exercise & Body Building
    • Diet & Recipes
    • Yoga
  • Coronavirus
  • News
  • Pregnancy
    • Conceiving
    • Infertility
    • Labour & Delivery
    • Pregnancy week-by-week
    • Breastfeeding
    • Baby Names
  • Beauty
    • Skin
    • Hair
    • Grooming
  • Photos
  • Videos
Home / Health News / All you need to know about leprosy

All you need to know about leprosy

Delayed diagnosis of this condition can put you at the risk of health issues like kidney failure, disfigurement and many more ailments. Visit a physician the moment you see symptoms like painless ulcers, skin nodules, etc.

By: Aishwarya Vaidya   | | Updated: August 8, 2018 12:51 pm
Tags: Leprosy Affected Patients  Leprosy stigma  Leprosy treatment  Muscle  Skin  
leprosy treatment
WHO report suggests that India accounts more than half leprosy cases globally. © Shutterstock

An infection with Mycobacterium leprae or M. lepromatosis bacteria causes leprosy often termed as ‘Hansen’s disease’. It damages the skin and nervous system and it is a slowly developing and a progressive disease. The nerves of the extremities, the lining of the nose, and the upper respiratory tract get primarily affected by it. You may suffer from skin sores, nerve damage, numbness, nose bleeding, glaucoma, nerve injury, blisters, rashes, weight loss, hair loss and muscle weakness due to leprosy. If you come in contact with the mucus of an infected person you may suffer from leprosy. Read on to know more.  3 myths about leprosy busted! Also Read - World Leprosy Day 2020: What are the complications associated with leprosy?

Painless ulcers, eye damage, skin nodules and facial disfigurement are some of the signs of leprosy. Leprosy can hamper your quality of life and you may find it difficult to carry out with your daily chores. Like tuberculosis, leprosy can be termed as a chronic granulomatous disease as the inflammatory nodules are formed in the skin and nerves. Can leprosy be prevented? Expert answers! Also Read - World Leprosy Day on January 30: Identify the symptoms of this condition



How is leprosy diagnosed?
• To look for signs and symptoms, your doctor will conduct a physical exam.
• A skin biopsy or scraping will be performed by your doctor (a small piece of your skin will be removed and will be examined in the laboratory).
• To determine the form of leprosy, your doctor may ask you to undergo a lepromin skin test. Also Read - Fitness freaks ignore steroid abuse risks: Study

Treatment
Your doctor may prescribe you antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medicines. Don’t skip your medicines and make sure that you take your medicines on time. In case, the medicines don’t work, one can also undergo surgery. With the goal to attempt cosmetic improvements and to restore limb function and some neural functions, the surgery is individualized for each patient.

Prevention
Avoiding a long-term, close contact with an untreated, infected person is the best way to prevent leprosy.

Image Source: Shutterstock

Published : August 8, 2018 8:40 am | Updated:August 8, 2018 12:51 pm
Read Disclaimer

Want a glowing skin and lustrous mane? Eat soybean

Want a glowing skin and lustrous mane? Eat soybean

Study finds some fertility treatments can increase autism risk in children

Study finds some fertility treatments can increase autism risk in children

Please Wait. Article Loading ....

Coronavirus Updates

Coronavirus Updates

Stay Informed, Be Safe

  • India’s Covaxin can neutralize UK variant of COVID-19, finds new study
  • COVID-19 vaccination FAQs: All you need to know before you get the jab
  • Increase your omega-3 intake to reduce death risk due to Covid-19
  • COVID-19 Live Updates: Cases in India surge to 10,676,838 while death toll reaches 1,53,587
  • Planning for a trip? In-flight spread of coronavirus possible during long-haul travel, says study

Health Calculators

BMI Calculator
bmi Calculator
Ideal Body Weight
ideal body weight
Daily Calorie Intake
Daily calorie intake
Calories Burned
calories burned

Related Stories

5 effective ways to get rid of pigmentation or darkness around the mouth

5 effective ways to get rid of pigmentation or darkness around the mouth

Replace sugar with jaggery to reduce fine lines, wrinkles and age spots

Replace sugar with jaggery to reduce fine lines, wrinkles and age spots

5 effective home remedies to treat bumps after waxing

5 effective home remedies to treat bumps after waxing

Castor oil for dark circles: Here's how to use it

Castor oil for dark circles: Here's how to use it

Potato Juice Benefits: Use the goodness of the miraculous vegetable for your skin

Potato Juice Benefits: Use the goodness of the miraculous vegetable for your skin

Health News in Hindi

सर्वाइकल कैंसर का पता लगाने के लिए महिलाएं हर 3 साल पर जरुर कराएं ये एक टेस्‍ट, पढें एक्‍सपर्ट की सलाह

Omega-3 Fatty Acids: कोवि़ड-19 से मौत का खतरा कम करता है ओमेगा-3 एसिड, इन फूड्स से पूरी हो सकती है इसकी दैनिक ज़रूरत

Blood Test Guideline: ब्लड टेस्ट कराने से पहले कुछ खाना चाहिए या नहीं? पढ़ें ब्लड टेस्ट कराने से पहले की पूरी गाइडलाइन

सीने में दर्द के बाद सौरव गांगुली अस्‍पताल में भर्ती, कुछ दिन पहले कराई थी एंजियोप्‍लास्‍टी

Glass or Plastic Bottles:बच्चे को दूध पिलाने के लिए कौन बेहतर? जानें बोतल में कितनी देर रखें दूध

Read All

Recent Posts

  • Soy Milk vs Almond Milk: Which one is better for your health?
  • Sourav Ganguly hospitalised again because of chest pain: Is this normal after angioplasty?
  • ‘Extremely essential’: Kareena Kapoor Khan on importance of yoga during pregnancy
  • Exposure to antibiotics linked to reduced weight and height in boys: Study
  • India’s Covaxin can neutralize UK variant of COVID-19, finds new study

About The health Site

TheHealthSite.com is India's largest health site with more than 40 lakh unique visitors per month. We focus on fitness, beauty, health, pregnancy and more.

Most popular health and wellness website in India in 2012 at the Website of the year awards.

health@corp.india.com
+91 – 22 – 6697 1234
Landline Phone number 91 – 22 – 2490 0302.

ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LTD, 18th floor, A-Wing, Marathon Futurex, N. M. Joshi Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013.

Useful Links

  • Weight Loss
  • Keto Diet Tips
  • Skin Care Tips
  • Intermittent Fasting
  • Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Ashwagandha
  • Cancer
  • Pneumonia
  • Diarrhoea
  • Dengue
  • Typhoid
  • Tuberculosis
  • Chickenpox
  • Chikungunya
  • Depression
  • Hepatitis
  • Diabetes
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Arthritis
  • Swine Flu
  • Baby Names
  • Cough and cold
  • Heart Attack
  • Breast Cancer
  • Ebola Virus
  • Dengue
  • Malaria
  • International Yoga Day
  • Hypotension
  • Heart Failure
  • Asthma
  • Brain Tumour
  • Celebrity Fitness
  • Goitre
  • HIV/AIDS

We respect your privacy

  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Author Profiles

Copyright © 2021 Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited. All rights reserved.