Leprosy Training Module for Medical Officers
Leprosy Training Module for Medical Officers
Leprosy Training Module for Medical Officers
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Management of Lepra Reactions<br />
Principles of Management of Reactions :<br />
1. Continue anti – leprosy treatment<br />
2. Rest<br />
- Physical rest<br />
- Mental rest<br />
- Rest to the affected part ( nerve )<br />
3. Care of the pain : Analgesics & Anti – inflammatory<br />
4. Corticosteroid Therapy<br />
5. Other anti – reactional drugs :<br />
Clofazimine , Thalidomide<br />
6. Surgery : For recurrent neuritis not responding to<br />
corticosteroid<br />
For mild reactions :<br />
• Rest<br />
• Analgesics & Anti – inflammatory<br />
For severe reactions :<br />
• Rest<br />
• Rest to the affected part ( <strong>for</strong> neuritis )<br />
• Analgesics & Anti – inflammatory<br />
• Corticosteroid Therapy<br />
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