Cases of the disease with Zika fever are registered, as a rule, in countries located in the tropical and subtropical natural zone. It is a hot, humid climate that creates favorable conditions for the living of mosquitoes belonging to the genus Aedes, which are the carriers of Zik's fever.
When should I take Zick's fever medication?
Penetrating into the human body, the virus Zika primarily affects the cells that take part in the control of immunity. Subsequently, with the blood flow, the virus enters the regional lymph nodes, hitting them. An infected person on the 3rd-5th day after a bite of a blood-sucking insect has the following symptoms:
- headache;
- increase in temperature to 39-40 degrees;
- conjunctivitis;
- joint and muscle pain;
- chills;
- itching maculopapular rash.
There may also be an increase in lymph nodes, skin and internal hemorrhages. It was also found that in a number of cases the disease can be asymptomatic. If you suspect a Zick virus infection, you should immediately seek medical help.
Treatment of Zick's disease
The problem of how to treat Zik fever is becoming especially urgent now, when tourism to exotic countries is becoming particularly popular. In addition, in 2016, the World Olympic Games will be held in Brazil - a country that is geographically located in a dangerous zone.
Unfortunately, as yet there are no medications for directed treatment of Zik fever, as well as there is no vaccine against the disease. Helping a patient is to reduce the manifestation of the intensity of symptoms. When infected with Zik's virus, the following apply:
- drugs with antipyretic and analgesic effect, it can be such drugs as Paracetamol, Nurofen, Ibuklin, etc .;
- antihistamines for the eradication of rash Tavegil, Fenistil, Suprastin, Claretin, etc .;
- for the removal of joint pain drugs such as Diclofenac;
- In the presence of conjunctivitis, antiviral eye drops help.
Also during the disease, agents that promote immunity can be used, for example, tincture of Echinacea, Ginseng, Eleutherococcus or the pharmaceutical preparation Immunal.
In addition, to improve the well-being of infected doctors, it is recommended to consume more liquid and do body rubs with anti-inflammatory lotions or vodka-vinegar solution.