Filariasis Questions

Filariasis is a parasitic disease that is transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitoes. It is not a sexually transmitted disease, and sexual contact with a person who has filariasis is not a direct cause of transmission.
However, it is important to note that filariasis is a communicable disease, which means that it can be transmitted from one person to another through the bites of infected mosquitoes. So if your husband has filariasis, it's important for both of you to take measures ...more

Hello lybrate-user, filariasis has got nothing to do with what you eat. If you are positive for filariasis infection you can effectively treat it with medicine. If you already got lymphedema associated with filariasis disease, then it can't be cured. Please get proper medical help.

As your father have filariasis on both legs for 15 years and sciatica -recently --i recommend a check-up by a good medical consultant first. Then you may have to go to neurologist / ortho doctor/ podiatrist-- as per his findings --all such doctors are available in good medical colleges and terciary care hospitals.

Inj Flora I'd once in a week for four weeks. Like wise for every once in 6 months. Wear langoti regularly

Filariasis spreads thr mosquitoes. So kindly make mosquito proof nets protection for doors; windows etc .use mosquito repellents and mosquito nets. Take the filaria suspected person to a health centre; do check-up and give treatment-if needed. Do cleaning of your neighbourhood and avoid open water collections and solid waste collections in your area. Give health education to community on filariasis control.

Hello,
it can be controlled with hetrazan not cure. So ask your treating doctor.
As such 21 days per month.

Apply numeric & lime powder past on that spot to make it burst after that apply extra virgin coconut oil, take tulsi-basil droops, elachi amrit, curcumin drops, cow urine cap, may contact for any assistance.

It's a parasite and transmitted through mosquito bites and leads to lymph nodes enlargement and drainage of lymphatic fluid leading to excess collection of lymphatic fluid, specially in the legs and irreversible changes looking like legs of elephants. Reason for calling the disease, elephantiasis cure for the disease is total though cosmetic changes remain for life.

The ict filariasis test: a rapid-format antigen test for diagnosis of bancroftian filariasis. Antigen testing is now recognized as the method of choice for detection of wuchereria bancrofti infections. Unlike tests that detect microfilariae, antigen tests can be performed with blood collected during the day or night.

There are tablets for elephantiasis or filariasis which are freely availabe. It is curable, but the deformity in the leg may or may not decrease depending on how severe is the deformity.