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Leprosy can be cured with multi-drug therapy (MDT).
Multi drug therapy
Leprosy can be cured with multi-drug therapy (MDT), a combination of three antibiotics: rifampin, clofazimine and dapsone. Treatment can take from six months to 12 months sometimes longer.People are no longer contagious after about one week of this treatment .
Reconstructive surgery
Amazing medical advancements have made it possible for us to assist leprosy-related disabilities in many different ways. Surgery and physical therapy can frequently restore a clawed hand or foot drop, but they cannot restore feeling.
To protect insensitive feet and hands, people are encouraged to look after themselves by soaking their feet regularly, oiling their skin to make it softer and checking daily for any wounds.
By following these self-care exercises, injury and further disability can be avoided. For those who require them, specialised protective footwear and mobility aids can be ordered. However, some leprosy-related impairments are too severe for surgery to have a significant impact.