Care

o Consult doctor immediately
o Take bed rest in a well-ventilated, cool room until the fever subsides
o Stay indoors for a while, even after fever subsides, preferably under mosquito net
o Take sponge bath with lukewarm water, and use Epsom salt and neem leaves
o Consume extra fluids such as water, juices, vegetable soups to avoid dehydration
o Have a light diet without oil
o Use extra cover with warm blankets when there is shivering
o There could be bleeding tendencies - consult doctor on how this is to be handled.
o Treat joint pain with alternative therapies (ayurveda and others) after consulting doctor
o Apply poultice of clove oil and/or garlic and pepper
o Apply acupressure on pressure points