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Suggest Me Causes And Prevention Of Elephantiasis.

My mom is suffering since 20 years with Filaris elephantiasis, its not curable even after many surgery. Can you please suggest me how can it be cured and the prevatives measures. Regards, Deepika. Kalyani deepika.kalyani@gmail.com
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Elephantiasis is not curable as such. Treatment includes exercises, massage and compression of the part. Care should be taken to avoid injury and increase comfort. No cure as such.
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Suggest Me Causes And Prevention Of Elephantiasis.

Elephantiasis is not curable as such. Treatment includes exercises, massage and compression of the part. Care should be taken to avoid injury and increase comfort. No cure as such.