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There is no true cure for yellow fever, therefore vaccination is important. Treatment is [[symptomatic]] and supportive only. [[Fluid replacement]], fighting [[hypotension]] and [[Blood substitutes|transfusion of blood derivates]] is generally needed only in severe cases. In cases that result in [[acute renal failure]], [[dialysis]] may be necessary. A fever victim needs to get lots of rest, fresh air, and drink plenty of fluids. | |||
==Medical Therapy== | ==Medical Therapy== | ||
*No specific treatments have been found to benefit patients with yellow fever. Whenever possible, yellow fever patients should be hospitalized for supportive care and close observation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdc.gov/yellowfever/symptoms/index.html| title=CDC Yellow Fever - Symptoms and Treatment}}</ref> | |||
*Treatment is symptomatic. Rest, fluids, and use of pain relievers and medication to reduce fever may relieve symptoms of aching and fever. | |||
*Care should be taken to avoid certain medications, such as aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g. ibuprofen, naproxen), which may increase the risk of bleeding. | |||
*Yellow fever patients should be protected from further mosquito exposure (staying indoors and/or under a mosquito net) during the first few days of illness. This way, yellow fever virus in their bloodstream will be unavailable to other uninfected mosquitoes, thus breaking the transmission cycle and reducing risk to the persons around them. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
There is no true cure for yellow fever, therefore vaccination is important. Treatment is symptomatic and supportive only. Fluid replacement, fighting hypotension and transfusion of blood derivates is generally needed only in severe cases. In cases that result in acute renal failure, dialysis may be necessary. A fever victim needs to get lots of rest, fresh air, and drink plenty of fluids.
Medical Therapy
- No specific treatments have been found to benefit patients with yellow fever. Whenever possible, yellow fever patients should be hospitalized for supportive care and close observation.[1]
- Treatment is symptomatic. Rest, fluids, and use of pain relievers and medication to reduce fever may relieve symptoms of aching and fever.
- Care should be taken to avoid certain medications, such as aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g. ibuprofen, naproxen), which may increase the risk of bleeding.
- Yellow fever patients should be protected from further mosquito exposure (staying indoors and/or under a mosquito net) during the first few days of illness. This way, yellow fever virus in their bloodstream will be unavailable to other uninfected mosquitoes, thus breaking the transmission cycle and reducing risk to the persons around them.