Dengue

💊Treatment Options

• 1There is no specific antiviral treatment for dengue
• 2management focuses on supportive care including adequate fluid replacement
• 3rest
• 4and paracetamol for fever and pain
• 5while aspirin and NSAIDs are avoided due to bleeding risk. Patients are closely monitored with regular platelet counts and haematocrit checks to detect early signs of plasma leakage or severe dengue. Hospitalisation with intravenous fluids or blood product transfusion is required for severe cases showing warning signs such as persistent vomiting
• 6bleeding
• 7or abdominal pain.