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>> Leprosy is a contagious disease that affects the skin, mucous membranes, and nerves, causing discoloration and lumps on the skin and, in severe cases, disfigurement and deformities.

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>> It is mainly caught from people who live in and out of poverty.
>> It is primarily confined to tropical Africa and Asia.
>> It is spread through people and armadillos. A persons cough or if a person were to come in contact with fluid from the nose of an infected person.

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>> The appearance of skin lesions that are lighter than normal skin and remain for months
>> Decreased sensation in patches of skins such as touch, pain, and heat
>> Muscle weakness
>> Numbness in hands, feet, legs, and arms, known as "glove and stocking anesthesia"
>> Eye problems
>> Enlarged nerves
>> Stuffy nose and nosebleeds
>> Curling of the fingers and thumb, causes by paralysis of small muscles in hand
>> Ulcers on the soles of the feet

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>> The best way to prevent the spread of leprosy is through early diagnosis and treatment

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>> Treatment consists of a multi-drug therapy approach that lasts between 6-12 months.
>> All three drugs include- Dapsone, Rlfampicin, and Clofazimine.