Leprosy is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae that is most prevalent in developing countries like India, Brazil, and Indonesia. It is spread through respiratory droplets, skin-to-skin contact, and possibly the gastrointestinal route. Lepromatous leprosy is characterized by well-demarcated erythematous papules and nodules, loss of eyebrows/eyelashes, thickened earlobes, and diffuse skin thickening and invasion of the nose. Left untreated, it can cause nerve damage leading to numbness, weakness, and deformities of the hands and feet. Diagnosis involves clinical examination, skin smear tests, histopathology, and tests for reduced swe