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Surviving Elephantiasis: A Big Problem That’s Actually About Small Parasites

Ready to learn about a condition so dramatic it’s nicknamed after elephants? In this episode of the Funny Medicine Podcast, we’re tackling elephantiasis—because nothing says “medical mystery” like limbs swelling to cartoonish proportions. Caused by sneaky tropical parasites and spread by the world’s most annoying creature (mosquitoes, obviously), this condition is both fascinating and, well, kind of horrifying.

We’ll take you through the symptoms (spoiler: swollen body parts), the causes (thanks, tiny worms), and the treatments (modern medicine to the rescue). Along the ...