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Infectious & ParasiticMildContagious
Viral Fever
General Medicine · Infectious & Parasitic
Mild
Severity
Very common — one of the leading causes of outpatient visits across India, especially during seasonal transitions
Prevalence
Yes
Contagious
General Medicine
Specialist
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💊Treatment Options
- 1Treatment is primarily supportive and includes rest
- 2adequate fluid intake
- 3and antipyretic medications such as paracetamol to control fever and discomfort. Antibiotics are not effective against viral infections and are avoided unless a secondary bacterial infection is suspected. Patients are advised to monitor for warning signs such as persistent high fever beyond five days
- 4breathlessness
- 5or severe dehydration
- 6which warrant medical evaluation and possible blood testing.
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