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==Overview== | |||
There is no proven treatment for [[smallpox]]. Scientists are currently researching new treatments. Patients with smallpox may be helped by [[intravenous fluid]]s, medicine to control [[fever]] or [[pain]], and [[antibiotics]] for any secondary [[bacterial infection]]s that may occur. | |||
==Medical Therapy== | ==Medical Therapy== | ||
Currently, there is no cure for small pox. The main for of therapy is to keep the patient comfortable throughout infection. It is possible for the patient to make a full and healthy recovery because the mortality rate is approximately 30%. Many times a patient will receive [[IV]] fluids to remain hydrated. [[Medications]] that treat symptoms such as [[fever]] can be used. It is also likely that the patient will be in a great deal of pain, therefore pain killers are a part of the typical treatment. Some patients with smallpox develop secondary bacterial [[infections]]. [[Antibiotics]] for these secondary infections can be prescribed as well. Good nursing care will be very beneficial to the patients physical and mental well being. | Currently, there is no cure for small pox. The main for of therapy is to keep the patient comfortable throughout infection. It is possible for the patient to make a full and healthy recovery because the mortality rate is approximately 30%. Many times a patient will receive [[IV]] fluids to remain hydrated. [[Medications]] that treat symptoms such as [[fever]] can be used. It is also likely that the patient will be in a great deal of pain, therefore pain killers are a part of the typical treatment. Some patients with smallpox develop secondary bacterial [[infections]]. [[Antibiotics]] for these secondary infections can be prescribed as well. Good nursing care will be very beneficial to the patients physical and mental well being. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Disease]] | [[Category:Disease]] | ||
[[Category:Infectious disease]] | [[Category:Infectious disease]] |
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Overview
There is no proven treatment for smallpox. Scientists are currently researching new treatments. Patients with smallpox may be helped by intravenous fluids, medicine to control fever or pain, and antibiotics for any secondary bacterial infections that may occur.
Medical Therapy
Currently, there is no cure for small pox. The main for of therapy is to keep the patient comfortable throughout infection. It is possible for the patient to make a full and healthy recovery because the mortality rate is approximately 30%. Many times a patient will receive IV fluids to remain hydrated. Medications that treat symptoms such as fever can be used. It is also likely that the patient will be in a great deal of pain, therefore pain killers are a part of the typical treatment. Some patients with smallpox develop secondary bacterial infections. Antibiotics for these secondary infections can be prescribed as well. Good nursing care will be very beneficial to the patients physical and mental well being.