Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ?  Please type your query here...I am 50 y old man from syria , have elephentiases in my left leg since 1 year ( cause infection not parasit) most of the doctors have no experiance with the treatment , is there any cecters in USA can deal with the syndrome , i can come any time thank youAyman
HiT hanks for posting you query on ChatDoctorElephantiasis is a disease caused by a microfibril Wuchereria Bancroft. But not all swollen legs mean elephantiasis. A possible leg tumor should be eliminated as well. The diagnosis of elephantiasis is usually confirmed by identifying the microfilariae is a blood sample collected at night or through an immunodiagnostic test. Treatment nowadays is with median. In the US, microfibril is not an endemic problem like in most African countries. But when the test comes positive, the Chat Doctor. Hope my answer will help you Best regards