What are some symptoms of leprosy?

Answer by  kevincai96 (669)

Symptoms of leprosy include, but are not limited to: severe pain, muscle weaknesss, loss of fingers and toes, eye problems (possibly leading to blindness), and enlarged nerves (especially in the elbows).

Answer by  YellowCup (1650)

Leprosy is caused by the bacteria mycobacterium leprae. It normally takes three to five years after obtaining the bacteria that a person starts to see symptoms. Leprosy normally effects skin and peripheral nerves, so a person affected could suffer from muscle weakness, fatigue, skin rashes, vision problems, loss of fingers and toes.

Answer by  notadoc (23)

Some symptoms of leprosy are skin lesions, muscle weakness, and a numb feeling (or lack of feeling) in your extremities (hands, legs, feet etc.)

Answer by  vietnamgirls (1177)

The main external sign of leprosy is skin lesions and thickened skin patches. As it progresses, numbness can occur and tissue loss causes fingers and toes to become deformed. Leprosy also affects the mucous membranes resulting in nosebleeds.

Answer by  Milette4 (900)

Symptoms op Leprosy include: symmetric skin lesions, weakness, paralysis, muscular atrophy, discolored skin plaques, skin bumps and nodules, local skin numbness, pale skin rash, hypopigmented skin spots, pins and needles sensation, nasal congestion, nerve lesions, hand and foot deformities, conjunctivitis, loss of eyebrows and eyelashes, corneal anesthesia, and destruction of nasal cavities.