Know the symptoms, types and remedies of leprosy
World Leprosy Day
Leprosy is a form of leprosy. This disease is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium leprae. World Leprosy Day is celebrated in the last week of January. In India, this day is celebrated on 30th January. It is also known as ‘Hansen’s disease’. ‘World Leprosy Day’ is celebrated to create awareness among people about this disease.
As Healthline reports, leprosy can cause skin ulcers, nerve damage, and muscle weakness. If not treated in time, it can lead to many serious consequences including disability. Let’s learn about the symptoms, effects and treatment of this disease.
What are the symptoms of leprosy
Numbness of the skin, non-itchy, non-painful lesions, thick, oily skin, pain in the veins are the main symptoms of leprosy. Wounds of a person infected with this disease do not heal easily. After such symptoms, doctors may do a ‘biopsy’, in which a small piece of your skin is sent to a laboratory for testing. Apart from this, this serious disease can also be identified by lepromine test.
Types of leprosy
Healthline reports that there are six main types of leprosy. They are called indeterminate leprosy, tuberculoid leprosy, borderline tuberculoid leprosy, borderline leprosy and lepromatous leprosy. Only after understanding leprosy can a doctor suggest the right treatment.
How is this disease spread?
According to Healthline, leprosy is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium leprae. Prolonged contact with the patient worsens the disease. The infection of this disease is caused by the spread of bacteria through the air. The disease is spread to others after coughing or sneezing. Leprosy can be contracted if the bacteria enter the body through the breath of another person. So today we are going to tell you the causes, symptoms and remedies of leprosy.
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