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Filaria is a parasitic worm, usually spread by mosquitoes, which causes the disease filariasis.

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Filaria

Filaria is a long, thread-like roundworm called Wuchereria Bancrofti that lives as a parasite in the bodies of human beings and animals. The male worm is shorter than the female and it has a curved tail. This is mainly found in Central Africa, Asia and the Southwest Pacific....Read More

Posted on : Wednesday, August 19, 2009 12:00 AM
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mahmoodahmad
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Sir,
My wife who is 32 years old and suffering from Filaria since 10 years. Please advice me the name of Doctor or hospital in UP or West Bengal.
Replied on Monday, May 5, 2014 9:41 AM
My mother[43years] is suffering from filaria from 26 years. She is used to take BINZATHIN PENCILLINI LA12 lnjunction for every 3 weeks and some tablets on the consult of a doctor((she does not use those medicine properly)). Her left leg seems big(elaphantasis).,from last 8 years it increases a lot. Advice any doctor in Andhra Pradesh,chennai,or bangalore
Replied on Saturday, May 17, 2014 2:13 AM
i am 30 years old, I am not sure but i think i am suffering from filaria, because last 6 month my left hand and breast very tight and swelling so plz give me suggestion.
Replied on Monday, July 21, 2014 12:41 AM
Iam 55 yrs.old male. colostomy surgery done for rectum ca in 2005. Now suffering with filariasis. Scrotum swollen and somtimes discharge secretion. Hetrazan - 100 mg. tablets 3 tim es prescribed. Can I come for further treatment
Replied on Saturday, September 6, 2014 3:22 AM
My Mothers age is 58 years old. As per doctor's assumption she is suffering from fialria disease. Her one of leg is very heavy which is 3 times the other difficult . Not able to sit in floor also very difficult to walk. Before 4 months , she has suffered from kidney probelm , where dialysis has done 7 times . After that the legs are swollen. We want to know where the treatment and diagnosis is happening
Replied on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 11:19 PM
 




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