If Dengue is Detected!
- Check the platelets on daily basis.
- Check the temperature every hour and record it.
- Do not take any antibiotics during the period of treatment.
- Usually the platelets goes down after the fever period, so do not ignore precautions.
- Consume liquids and sweet drinks as much as possible such as: coconut water, cranberry juice, grape juice, apple juice, etc.
- Take high fiber and vitamin C fruits such as kiwi, cranberry, raspberry, guava, grapefruit.
- in meals, take very light foods such as oar meals, khichri, to avoid infections.
- Take papaya leaves boiled in water twice daily.
- for high fevers, patients can take paracetamol only as directed by the physician.
- complete bed rest, and avoid extremely cold places and drinks.
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