Medicine for Dengue Prevention and Treatment
Dengue fever is a disease caused by
viruses that are transmitted to people by mosquitoes. Dengue fever usually
causes fever (high, about 104 F-105 F), skin rash , and pain (headaches and
often severe muscle and joint pains). The unusually severe muscle and joint
pains can make people assume distorted body positions or exaggerated walking
movements in an effort to reduce their pain.
Because dengue is caused by a virus, there
is no specific medicine or antibiotic to treat it, the only treatment is to
treat the symptoms. For typical dengue, the treatment is purely concerned with
relief of the symptoms (symptomatic). Rest and fluid intake for adequate
hydration is important.
There is no specific antiviral treatment currently
available for dengue fever.
Supportive care with analgesics, fluid replacement, and bed
rest is usually sufficient. Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) may be used to treat
fever and relieve other symptoms. Aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs), and corticosteroids should be avoided. Management of severe dengue
requires careful attention to fluid management and proactive treatment of
hemorrhage.
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