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What Is The Treatment For Filaria On Foot?

Sir / Madam,

          I am Rupa Chatterjee(23 years) an Unmarried youth suffering from Fileria on foot in left leg at 3 years.

Have it total cureable ? if yes, I am want to treatment in your hospital.

Please Send me the information about us.



Thanking you.                         

          

                                   Rupa Chatterjee

Date:-25/03/11                         Vill+P.O-Ramchandrapur.

                                   Dist-Purulia.

                                   State- West Bengal.

                                   Ph.No-0000

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Hello,

Filariasis is caused by Wuchereria bancrofti. The drug of choice is diethylcarbamazine (DEC 6 mg /kg body weight in divided doses). Take Albendazole twice in a day for twenty-one days. You can also take DEC and albendazole daily for seven days.

Alternative treatment.
Doxycycline twice in a day for four to six weeks. Drug treatment advised to only those patients who have an active infection. In few cases require surgical intervention. So deal as mentioned above. Consult a primary care physician and get his opinion.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi
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What Is The Treatment For Filaria On Foot?

Hello, Filariasis is caused by Wuchereria bancrofti. The drug of choice is diethylcarbamazine (DEC 6 mg /kg body weight in divided doses). Take Albendazole twice in a day for twenty-one days. You can also take DEC and albendazole daily for seven days. Alternative treatment. Doxycycline twice in a day for four to six weeks. Drug treatment advised to only those patients who have an active infection. In few cases require surgical intervention. So deal as mentioned above. Consult a primary care physician and get his opinion. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi