Wednesday 21 September 2011

Dengue fever treatment

        Dengue fever usually presents no complications, but there are some severe and rare hemorrhagic forms, which involves a doctor. And avoid self-medication, including taking aspirin-cons who is formally specified, because it will increase the risk of bleeding.
        There are no specific dengue fever treatment. In order to keep under control dengue fever the patient should take some measures. For example platelet transfusions are often used or the patient can lower temperature or pain using the usual forms which dependend on the patient. If the patient has nausea intravenuos hydration is required. Non steroidal anti -inflammatory drugs are also prohibited. In case of myalgia or headache the patient is allowed to take acetaminophen or codeine who will treat dengue fever symptomatic. A very important part of dengue fever treatment is the rest but also to drink a lot of liquids. The patient is fully recovered after 2 weeks. There are cases when the patient have to deal with complications and need close doctor monitoring.

Symptomatic dengue fever treatment only for simple, uncomplicated dengue

       There is currently no completely effective therapy for treating infections caused by dengue virus. To reduce fever is the only course of action. There is no vaccine effective against dengue. A cross-protection with the vaccine against yellow fever have been reported. Vaccination remains still in the realm of research. But since the precautions listed above are taken, the risk of contracting the disease is low for people traveling in countries where malaria is endemic.

Antibiotics

       They only address to the complications of dengue, they are powerless against the virus.

Treatment of dengue hemorrhagic fever

       A hospitalization is urgently needed. This absence of any specific treatment makes prevention crucial. Any measures that reduce exposure to this type of mosquitoes during the period when they feed also reduces the risk of dengue.
       These include the following:
  • Staying in rooms completely enclosed air-conditioned or whose openings are protected by nets.
  • Wearing trousers and long sleeved top, light-colored.
       It is recommended that travelers stay in a country where most effective. The dengue is endemic to protect himself with insect repellent before going outside. Repellents containing DEET(N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide) are concentration of DEET varies from one product to another and the higher it is, the greater the protection lasts. DEET concentrations higher than 35% are not indicated in children (risk of convulsions). Products containing 35% DEET protect from 4 to 6 hours, with those containing 95% DEET, protection lasts for 10 to 12 hours. The travelers in the tropics and particularly in Southeast Asia and South America are at risk of contracting dengue. As there is currently no vaccine against dengue fever, travelers should avoid being bitten by mosquitoes to avoid contracting the infection.
       Any person suspected to be infected by dengue fever, especially when it can be a form of bleeding, should immediately consult a doctor and must refrain from taking aspirin in all its forms (or other salicylates) because of the high risk of bleeding or gastric bleeding (erosive gastritis or ulcer). The high fever of an episode of dengue fever is managed by the use of paracetamol and usual means of thermolysis (dressing, warm shower, ventilation body).

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