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Rest, fluids, paracetamol in week one; warmth, gentle movement, turmeric and giloy for the joints - with clear limits.
Since chikungunya has no specific drug, home care IS the main treatment for the typical case - done well, it carries the fever week and speeds the joint recovery.
Light, warm, freshly cooked food: khichdi, dal-rice, vegetable soups, idli. Appetite lags for days; small frequent meals. See the diet article for the full plate.
No home remedy kills the virus, shortens the acute week reliably, or prevents the chronic joint tail. Bleeding signs, breathlessness, confusion, uncontrolled fever beyond 4-5 days, or a patient who is pregnant, newborn, elderly or chronically ill: doctor territory, not home remedy territory.
Rest, fluids, paracetamol, mosquito protection for the patient in week one; warmth, gentle movement, turmeric and giloy for the joint tail - and clear limits where home care stops.
Written By
Dr. Daksh
BDS
Reviewed By
Dr. Varun Gupta
MD Pharmacology, MBBS
Last updated on
27 Sep 2022 • 06:23 PM (IST)
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RT-PCR in the first 5 days, IgM after, dengue excluded every time - and a late antibody answer for chronic joint pain.
Paracetamol first; no aspirin or NSAIDs until dengue is excluded; doctor-guided anti-inflammatories for the joint tail.
Acute, post-acute and chronic - chikungunya's phases, and the chronic joint phase that needs a specialist's long game.
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Fluids and light food for the fever; turmeric, omega-3s and protein for the joint months - the plate supports both stages.
Test early, exclude dengue, paracetamol and fluids for the storm, guided anti-inflammatories for the tail, hospital for red lines.
