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Kimura disease

2017-08-23 19:29:00
Sir i have left submandibular lymphnodes. After getting diagnosed it came out as kimura disease. It is a rare disease. Only steroidal treatment are there and that is also temporary , lymphnodes reoccur after stopping steroids. And surgeries are mostly not successful on it. It looks bad on face. So what should i do now.
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Oral corticosteroids are given only for acute exacerbation of the condition. Local application of corticosteroid creams are also helpful. Oral antihistamines like cetirizine are the mainstay of treatment. Anti-inflammatory enzymes tablets and Vitamin D could also be supplemented.

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