Hello Dr Rangadhar....My Mother is Law is suffering from miled elephantiasis.Earlier ... 2-3 months back it was not very much problematic...but since last 2-3 months it has become really bad.She had swelling up the knees which has now gone below the knee also.It has a very severe pain.Please tell me what to do?
Thanks for your query at Chat Doctor! It is caused by filariasis which is a parasitic disease that is caused by thread-like roundworms that are spread by blood-feeding black flies and mosquitoes. It is caused by Wuchereria Bancroft, Borgia Malay, and Borgia Timor. Supportive care must include prevention of secondary infection. Wash the affected area frequently, apply antiseptic creams to abrasions, keep their nails clean, wear comfortable footwear, and exercise the affected limb to aid lymphatic flow. Take bed rest, limb elevation, and compression bandages and analgesic. She needs prescriptions Chat Doctor.  Visit a local surgeon and get evaluated. Take care!