Tuberculoid Leprosy Symptoms

Tuberculoid leprosy also known as paucibacillary leprosy is the mild form of leprosy. Early symptoms can include one or more light or slightly red patches of skin that appear on the trunk or extremities. This may be associated with a decrease in light-touch sensation in the area of the rash.

Other tuberculoid leprosy symptoms that can be included are mentioned below

•Severe pain
•Muscle weakness, especially in the hands and feet
•Skin stiffness and dryness
•Loss of fingers and toes
•Eye problems, which lead to blindness
•Enlarged nerves, especially those around the elbow i.e. ulnar nerveand knee i.e.
•peroneal nerve.

It is important to note that not all leprosy patients lose their fingers and toes. With early diagnosis and leprosy treatment, many of these symptoms can be prevented. Several patients with tuberculoid disease can even self-heal without benefit of treatment. In order to prevent problems with fingers or toes, people should avoid injury and infections to these areas and take their medicines as prescribed