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What is Leprosy?

Leprosy (also called Hansen's disease) is a persistent infection which generally impacts your skin, nerves and sometimes your muscles, eyes, and nose. It's caused by a slow growing bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae. Leprosy isn't highly contagious and could be treated with Ayurvedic remedies. But if you leave it untreated, it could cause serious skin damage, nerve injury, and even disability.

If you see any strange patches on your skin or areas of numbness, you should immediately get Ayurvedic help. Our expert Ayurvedic doctors provide holistic support to manage leprosy naturally and avoid further complications.

How does leprosy spread?

Leprosy spreads through long and close contact with an untreated person, usually via droplets when they cough or sneeze. But do note that you can not get leprosy by touching or sharing food. If your immunity is good, there is a very small chance that you will be infected even if you are exposed.

Types of Leprosy

Doctors divide leprosy into six types based on your severity and symptoms:

Intermediate Leprosy

This is the earliest and mildest type of leprosy. You may notice flat patches on your skin that sometimes heal on their own if your immunity is strong.

Tuberculoid Leprosy

In this kind, you may have pale-coloured patches and numbness because the bacteria damage your nerves. It is less infectious and may heal without leading to complications.

Tuberculoid Leprosy Borderline

This stage resembles tuberculoid leprosy but your patches may be smaller and more in number. It may get better or even worsen to a more severe stage.

Mid-borderline Leprosy

In this type, you may notice reddish plaques (thick patches) on your skin and numbness. With this kind, there are chances of improvement but also of further worsening.

Borderline Leprosy

In this type, you will notice multiple skin wounds, scars and raised bumps. There are more chances of getting worse if you don’t treat this timely.

Lepromatous Leprosy

This is the severest type. In this kind of leprosy, you might notice multiple bumps, numbness, muscle weakness, thickened skin, hair loss and damage to organs like the nose and kidneys.

Common Causes of Leprosy

Leprosy is a disease that develops slowly, and you might not see any symptoms for months or even years. Many people ask why only some people get leprosy despite living in the same environment. The answer to this question lies in several risk factors that could make you more vulnerable to this disease.

But at Jiva Ayurveda, we understand that each case differs. We treat the symptomatology as well as the underlying causes with personalised Ayurvedic care.

These are the risk factors and common causes of leprosy:

Long, close contact with an infected person: If you live with or spend a lot of time near someone with leprosy, this can increase your chances of getting infected. The bacteria mainly spreads via droplets from coughing or sneezing.
Weak immune system: If you have poor immunity due to malnutrition, stress, or some other health condition, your body might not have the ability to fight off the infection as well as others.
Genetic factors: A number of people have genes that make them much more prone to develop leprosy from the bacteria.
Environmental factors: If you live in a place where there is poor sanitation, overcrowding, or unclean water, this can also increase your risk. Leprosy is much more widespread in certain areas of Asia, Africa and South America.
Age and gender: Leprosy is a lot more common in adults than in kids and it has been seen to spread more likely in men than women.
Lack of awareness and delayed treatment: Most people generally miss the early signs of numb patches or small skin lesions. If you delay seeking medical help, this allows the disease to spread.

At Jiva Ayurveda we treat leprosy naturally and help you strengthen your immunity to avoid any chances of recurrence.

Signs and Symptoms of Leprosy

With leprosy, you might not feel anything initially, but your body gives you early warning signs in the form of little changes. If you notice any of these, it is important to consult an Ayurvedic doctor. We at Jiva Ayurveda provide all natural, personalised Ayurvedic treatment to manage leprosy and avoid further harm to your body.

Skin Symptoms

Discoloured or lighter patches of skin: You might see pale, faded, or whitish patches which contrast with the rest of your skin. These patches may not itch or hurt but are generally the very first sign of leprosy.
Nodules, or bumps in the skin: You could notice little, numb bumps or swellings on your earlobes, arms, or your face. If not treated, these can increase.
Thick, dry or stiff skin: Your skin could become hard or cracked. It might also look shiny or waxy in some areas.
Pain-free ulcers on foot: You might develop sores or open wounds, like under your foot. You might not even notice them because of the nerve damage due to leprosy.
Loss of eyelashes or eyebrows: If your leprosy gets serious, you might notice that the hair on your eyebrows or eyelashes fall out.

Nerve Damage Symptoms

Areas of affected skin become numb: You might lose the ability to feel pain, heat, or touch in certain patches of your skin and this can make you accidentally injure yourself.

Muscle weakness or paralysis: You may also notice weakness in your feet or hands, which can make it hard to grip things, lift up your arms, or walk normally.
Enlarged nerves: You might feel thickened, rope-like nerves beneath your skin close to your elbows, knees, or sides of your neck.
Issues with eyes: If the nerves close to your eyes are affected, you may have redness, dryness, and even vision loss if you do not address these signs.

Nasal Symptoms

Stuffy nose: You might notice continual blockage or trouble breathing through your nose.
Nosebleeds: Leprosy can even lead to abrupt bleeding from your nose.

We at Jiva Ayurveda use safe herbal medicines and therapies to manage these symptoms and improve your complete health.