10 Leprosy Symptoms
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Collapsed Nose
Whether on the outside or inside, a person's skin protects them from harmful things, such as sun rays, moisture, cold and germs and toxic substances. The mucous membranes are on the inside of the nose, throat, lungs and many other parts of the body.
Leprosy is caused by the slow-growing bacteria called mycobacterium. When these bacteria find its way to the mucus lining of a person's nose, it could cause internal damage and scarring, eventually leading to the nose collapsing.4‘Leprosy Frequently Asked Questions.’ American Leprosy Missions, 9 Mar. 2021, www.leprosy.org/leprosy-faqs
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