Dengue is a kind of virus caused by acute infectious diseases, it transmitted by mosquitoes (mainly Aedes mosquitoes, such as Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus). Dengue will cause the symptoms like fever, headache, muscle soreness and rash. Since people is infected with dengue, we should take measures to cure or prevent, to avoid the condition from getting worse.
After being infected with dengue fever, treatment is mainly symptomatic and supportive, because there is currently no specific antiviral drug or vaccine (some countries may have started vaccination, but it is not universal). Here are the tips of treating dengue virus.
Seek medical attention promptly
Since symptoms like fever, rash, headache, muscle or joint pain appear, you should go to see a doctor as soon as possible. Doctor will help you to confirm the diagnosis based on your medical history and physical signs. He will guide you how to treat the dengue virus.
Medication
If the condition is severe, you should take some medicine to treat the symptoms. For example, antipyretics can relieve fever symptoms, and painkillers can relieve headaches and muscle pain.
Maintain fluid balance
Because dengue fever can cause severe dehydration, patients should drink enough water to replenish body fluids and maintain water balance. During this period, you should avoid excessive exercise, overeating, and other behaviors that may cause fluid imbalance.
Have enough rest
Patient need to have enough rest at home, avoid exertion to promote recovery. It have help you to promote your body function and return to a healthy physiological state.
Avoid infection again
When you are infected with one type of dengue fever, you will have immunity to this type of dengue fever. However, you may infected with other types of dengue fevers also, and the symptoms of dengue fever may be more severe. So we need to prevent ourselves from being bite by the mosquitoes.
In short, if you are diagnosed with dengue fever, you need to follow the doctor's advice and take medicine in time. As long as you actively treat it and take necessary preventive measures, the patient will recover from dengue fever soon.