What Is Elephantiasis?
5. If I Am Being Treated for Elephantiasis, How Can I Heal Faster?
There are several steps you can take at home to speed up your healing time and decrease the inevitable discomfort that comes with the disease. Above all, you should make sure the swollen areas stay clean and dry as sore spots, wounds, and fungal infections can easily become a problem.
Have you ever sprained an ankle and watched it puff up like a balloon? Your doctor probably told you to elevate it to decrease the swelling. You can do the same thing to help elephantiasis. You’ll also want to get gentle exercise and walk when you can.
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