Did You Know!
Leprosy Doesn’t Make Your Fingers Fall Off—Your Body Does
Fact: Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease) doesn’t directly cause limbs or fingers to fall off. Instead, it damages nerves, causing loss of sensation. Because patients can’t feel pain, injuries go unnoticed and infections develop, leading to tissue damage and deformities.
👉 Surprising twist: Infections and neglect, not the bacteria itself, are what cause the visible damage.
