Type 2 enl reactions

2017-08-11 03:21:01
‌I had suffered from denova histoid leprosy in 2013.so I had treated with MDT & other antibiotics for two years.In 2015 my test report was show my deases was cleared so doctor stopped medicine. but in 2016 March  suddenly reaction was occurred Enl was spread in my arm ,leg ,face ,feet and back they are very painful & suffering heavy fever so same doctor was prescribed Steroid (deflazcort),Thalidomide ,MDT & minocyolin.Thalidomide was continued from six months, MDT continued from one year & now steroid continued to yet.but after one year  continued all these medicine my deases reaction not cleared now & when stopped steroid even one day stop en reaction again occurs.one year continued steroid other side effects now spredas in my body example stretch marks, weight gain etc.Now I am steroid depends. But now again I have started thalidomide 300mg per day.but when I reduce steroid same problem again arrised enl reaction spreads quickly with high fever.pls suggestions me how to control enl.
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Without Physical consultation not possible to diagnose

Answered2017-08-11 14:23:18

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Patients of leprosy can get enl reaction to the dead bacillus in the body even if you don't have active disease....u need to get an SSS report done and check the morphological index for further course of management

Answered2017-08-11 14:16:49

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