Editing Dengue fever (section)

== Treatment ==

As of July 2024, there is no specific antiviral treatment available for dengue fever.<ref name="Mayo Clinic-2022">{{Cite web |date=5 October 2022 |title=Dengue fever - Diagnosis and treatment |url=https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dengue-fever/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20353084 |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=Mayo Clinic |language=en |archive-date=10 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310191537/https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dengue-fever/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20353084 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Most cases of dengue fever have mild symptoms, and recovery takes place in a few days.<ref name="WHO2023" /> No treatment is required for these cases.  [[Paracetamol|Acetaminophen]] (Paracetamol, [[Tylenol (brand)|Tylenol]]) may be used to relieve mild fever or pain.  Other common pain relievers, including [[aspirin]], [[ibuprofen]] (Advil, Motrin IB, others) and [[Naproxen|naproxen sodium]] (Aleve) should be avoided as they can increase the risk of bleeding complications.<ref name="Mayo Clinic-2022" />

For moderate illness, those who can drink, are passing urine, have no warning signs and are otherwise reasonably healthy can be monitored carefully at home. [[Symptomatic treatment|Supportive care]] with analgesics, fluid replacement, and bed rest are recommended.<ref name="Scott Smith-2022">{{Cite journal | vauthors = Smith DS, Mariano DJ, Trautwein ML | veditors = Bronze MS |date=16 November 2022 |title=Dengue Treatment & Management |url=https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/215840-treatment |access-date=10 March 2024 |website=Medscape |archive-date=10 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310191537/https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/215840-treatment |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Peads10" />

Severe dengue is a life-threatening emergency, requiring hospitalization and potentially intensive care.<ref name="Mayo-Clinic-Symptoms-2024" /> Warning signs include [[dehydration]], decreasing platelets and increasing [[hematocrit]].<ref name="CDC-Case-Management">{{Cite web |title=Dengue Case Management |url=https://www.cdc.gov/dengue/resources/dengue-clinician-guide_508.pdf |access-date=10 March 2024 |website=Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |archive-date=10 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310191537/https://www.cdc.gov/dengue/resources/dengue-clinician-guide_508.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> Treatment modes include intravenous fluids, and transfusion with platelets or plasma.<ref name="Scott Smith-2022" />