Best meathod of treatment of ulner never abscess in case of leprosy is:: (A) High does of steroid, (B) Incision and drainage, (C) Thalidomide, (D) High does of clofazamine
Answer is B. B i.e. Incision & Drainage Condition Treatment of choice Accessory treatment Neuritis in leprosy CoicosteroidQ Antileprotic drugs (ALD) Nerve abscess in leprosy Incision & drainageQ f/b ALD & steroid Type I Lepra reaction Type II lepra reaction CoicosteroidQ CoicosteroidQ Recurring & persistent Type II lepra reaction ThalidomideQ Incision and Drainage of abscess followed by anti leprotic treatment and glucocoicoids is done for nerve abscess in leprosy. Controversial question. In type I lepra reaction, thaladomide has no role but incision & drainage is done in nerve abscess not in acute neuritis.