Tips on preventing dengue infection
- Wear protective clothing like long pants and long-sleeved shirts.
- Close the windows at dawn and dusk (active mosquito times) to prevent mosquitoes from entering your house.
- Apply DEET insect repellent on your exposed skin to prevent mosquito bites
- Use flying-insect spray in sleeping area to kill mosquitoes.
- In dengue endemic areas preferably sleep under a mosquito net
- Remove stagnant water from places where mosquitoes can breed--- like coolers, old tires, pools, rain barrels, buckets, plastic covers or any other container
- Keep stored water covered
Tips for home treatment of dengue fever
- Take adequate rest
- Drink plenty of fluids like oral rehydration solution, fresh juice, soups, coconut water. This will help to prevent dehydration due to vomiting and high fever.
- Do tepid sponging to reduce fever
- Take acetaminophen to reduce pain and control fever.
- Avoid aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen. These drugs increase the risk of bleeding complications.
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