Treatment for Leprosy
The first question asked is, does leprosy have a cure? Yes, it does. Thanks to modern medicine and the discovery of antibiotics, leprosy (Hansen’s disease) is curable. Over the past 20 years over 16 million people have beat the disease.
Multidrug therapy (MDT), a method that mixes many antibiotic kinds, is used to treat leprosy (also known as Hansen’s disease). Most of the time, your doctor will prescribe two or three different antibiotics at the same time. This lessens the chance of antibiotic resistance, which happens when bacteria adapt to their surroundings and become resistant to the medications meant to eradicate them. Dapsone, rifampin, and clofazimine are often prescribed antibiotics for the treatment of Hansen’s illness.
The potential nerve damage caused by Hansen’s illness cannot be treated with antibiotics. In addition, your doctor can recommend steroids or other anti-inflammatory medications to treat any nerve pain.
On average, leprosy (Hansen’s disease) treatment takes one to two years to complete. During this time, your healthcare provider will monitor your progress.