Medicose: Treatment of Dengue

Treatment of Dengue:-

Although no specific anti-viral tablets or injections that can kill the dengue virus are currently available, adequate supportive care and treatment could control its morbidity.

There are no specific anti-viral tablets or
injections that can kill the virus. However a lot of supportive care
and treatment can go a long way to save a patient suffering from dengue fever. 

Fever is treated by anti-pyretics, like paracetamol.

Pain in the bone should be treated by analgesics or pain killing tablets.

In case of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever or Dengue
Shock Syndrome hospitalization is a must. The mortality rate in the
absence of hospitalization can be as high as 50%. With proper treatment
the mortality comes down to 3%. More supportive treatment, like
intravenous fluid replacement is required to prevent shock in these
patients. 

Vaccines are being developed against all 4 types and they will definitely be the most effective way to prevent the disease. 

Prevention of mosquito breeding has by and large failed in most endemic countries. 

Patients are prone to dehydration hence they should drink plenty of
fluids. If necessary a few days of intra-venous fluids can be
administered in the form of normal saline or dextrose saline. 