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Enl lepra reaction

2017-08-07 04:57:53
Now I am continuing thalidomide 300 mg per day.but same problem when I had reduced steroid enl reaction very severe.
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Yours appears to be a case of steroid dependant enl. Thalidomide does help in such case but action is slow to start. Moreover increasing clofazamine and adding another medicine would be helpful but that is totally under Dermatologist's discretion. Best Regards, Dr. Ritupurna Dash MD Dermatologist & Aesthetic Surgeon DASHDermatology Delhi/NCR
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Please take adequate rest and balanced nutrition to keep your immunity strong.

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