If you see spots like this on your body, you will often think that it is a minor eczema condition or gray skin condition, right? The reason for this is that in Sri Lanka the disease has been successfully controlled to the extent that we do not see the freckles caused by leprosy. But with the recent increase in reported cases of leprosy in Sri Lanka, it is necessary to remind again that such freckles can also be caused by leprosy .
So, if you have such a spot or a scar on your body, you don't have to worry anymore. If it is diagnosed as leprosy, it is possible to get the necessary treatment .
The most important thing here is to seek proper treatment
If you or someone close to you has suspicious symptoms, you can easily find out about it and get the advice and guidance you need through WhatsApp technology from a doctor associated with the leprosy campaign . What should be done for that is a clear photo taken in a well-lit area of the suspicious spot or bump, age, gender.
One or more light spots on the skin, freckles protruding from the skin, nodules or thickening of the skin, prolonged non-healing wounds on the hands/feet are the main symptoms of leprosy that can be seen externally . Leprosy, which can cause various deformities and neurological effects, can be completely cured if treated There is a possibility that the pathogenic bacteria can be transmitted to a healthy person through the respiratory droplets of infected people who are in the contagious stage of the disease and do not receive treatment . About 1500 leprosy patients are diagnosed in Sri . And we must remember that 15% of patients are children.
While you and your loved ones will be saved from the leprosy epidemic, we believe that you as a citizen will also contribute to the process creating a leprosy-free country by preventing the spread of the disease .