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Leprosy Symptoms (Cont.)

Lepromatous Leprosy Symptoms

Lepromatous leprosy (also known as multibacillary leprosy) is the severe form of the disease. Lepromatous leprosy symptoms can include a symmetrical skin rash more commonly found on the:
 
  • Face
  • Ears
  • Wrists
  • Elbows
  • Knees
  • Buttocks.
 
This skin rash can be:
 
  • Small or large
  • Flat or raised
  • Light or dark.
 
Other lepromatous leprosy symptoms can include:
 
  • Thinning of eyebrows and eyelashes
  • Thickened skin on face
  • Nasal stuffiness
  • Bloody nose
  • Laryngitis
  • Collapsing of the nose
  • Swelling of the lymph nodes in the groin and armpits
  • Scarring of the testes that leads to infertility
  • Enlargement of male breasts (gynecomastia).
 

Leprosy Symptoms and Associated Complications

Leprosy is probably the most common cause of crippling in the hands worldwide. Complications associated with the disease can include:
 
  • Loss of fingers or toes following an injury or an infection
  • Blindness
  • An increased risk for arthritis and amyloidosis.
 
Worldwide, 1 to 2 million people are permanently disabled because of leprosy.
 

Leprosy Symptoms: A Summary

These possible leprosy symptoms (especially early symptoms) can be similar to symptoms seen with other medical conditions. Therefore, people with symptoms possibly indicating leprosy should see their doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD