Opinion only: There are two types of leprosy: tuberculoid and lepromatous. Both forms cause skin sores and peripheral nerve damage; however, tuberculoid is less severe than lepromatous leprosy. (Source: Natural Standard International Research) Management of leprosy is aimed at stopping infection and minimizing potential physical deformities. First-line antibiotics used to eliminate organisms include dapsone, rifampicin and clofazimine. Varying regimens are used depending on the type of leprosy and the severity of infection. This may be a combination of two or three antibiotics given over varying lengths of time. Other antibiotics include minocycline, ofloxacin and clarithromycin. Patient education is paramount. Leprosy can be cured, but it is essential to take the full course of medication.
People who are in immediate contact with the leprosy patient should be tested for leprosy.
As against popular belief leprosy is not contagious. It takes long physical contact or use of cloths and bedsheets with the patient of leprosy to get the disease.
emos that is totally incorrect including for the people who are learning about this, people who are most at risk are the people in these contents .Asia, Africa and south amercia. it is very rare everywhere else. And other people who at most risk are people who have a parent sister or brother that has leprosy. It is transmited by sneezing or coughing droplets. hope this was any help
Comprehensive care involves teaching patients to care for themselves.
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AstraZenaca does have a patient assistance program to help pay for the cost of medicine. They have offered patient assistance programs for nearly 35 years.
Enough for six days. Doctors don't prescribe in ounces by the way.
Prolonged stay with the patient of tuberculous leprosy is probably necessary to transmit the infection. Like staying together in hostel, sharing the clothes and using the bed for sleeping is needed to transmit the infection. A patient of lepromatous leprosy is probably identified and such close contact is not there. So they do-not transmit the infection often.
Three key characteristics of good medicine are effectiveness, safety, and patient-centeredness. Effective medicine provides the desired outcome or benefit, while safe medicine minimizes the risk of harmful side effects or adverse reactions. Patient-centered medicine considers the individual patient's needs, preferences, and values in the decision-making process.