Leprosy
Mailing List, May 30th, 2009
Ref.:
Paresthesia in leprosy
From:
Dhakal K. P.,
Biratnagar
,
Nepal
Dear
All,
It
is interesting topic which is being discussed about itching in
leprosy.
As
it is obvious itching is not the sign of leprosy, rather usually field
workers use the itching sign for differentiating other skin conditions
from leprosy. As it has already been
explained by many members of the LML, accompanying itchy skin
disorders may give the impression of itchy leprosy to some clinicians.
During my 18 years of involvement
in the field of leprosy I have noticed that some patients
interpret feeling of paresthesia as itching. So
the clinicians must be very cautious to label some feelings or
interpretations of patients as itching in leprosy.
Dr
K P Dhakal
Dermatologist-Leprologist
Netherlands
Leprosy Relief
Nepal
