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How can i treat elephantiasis..please replyy urgent!!!!?

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Dr. Louis Petrie answered

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Rapid Treatment: Doxycycline has been used successfully in the treatment of elephantiasis. There are other treatments depending on the life cycle of the parasite. This is a serious infectious disease and would best be cared for under the direct management of a tropical disease / infectious disease specialist.

Answered 7/27/2014

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