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Elephantiasis: if the worm can live inside your body for up to 6 years then does the disease go away when the worm dies?

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No: The physical manifestions of the disease are caused by the blockage of lymph ducts. The swelling and other manifestations of lymphedema are caused by a reaction to the filarial parasite. Many people with symptoms do not have active parasites. Treatment by an expert in lymphedema is recomended.

Answered 12/9/2013

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