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New Delhi, Mar 23 (PTI) A 40-year-old man, who had been left debilitated after he developed elephantiasis in his left leg, is on his way to overcoming the condition following a series of surgeries at a private facility here, according to a statement from the hospital.
He can now walk freely and has resumed his daily activities, it said.
The patient had met with a road accident around 10 years ago.
He underwent a surgery on the left groin which resulted in disruption of the lymph nodes (lymphatics).
Following this, he began developing Lymphedema or Elephantiasis (excessive swelling) due to the accumulation of excessive fluids.
The patient consulted several doctors in the following years, but his situation worsened.