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73 years age person gets chikungunya fever. Tests positive. What should be the line of treatment. Sugar and pressure both well managed under control. What should the doctors focus with all symptoms of chikungunya visible. Kindly advise.
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Keep the patient well hydrated is the mainstay of treatment n keeping fever under check. No antibiotics/painkillers as a general rule. Monitor vitals and urine output. May take 7-10 days to recover but weakness can last longer. Adv bed rest.
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