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Salmonella Treatments
Salmonella is a debilitating disease. It causes stomach ache, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. Although not life-threatening, salmonella should be treated. If left untreated, it can lead to complications. |
There are several steps in salmonella treatment based on the severity of the condition. Some of the salmonella treatment steps are highlighted below.
1. Always request take a medical practitioner’s advice before starting any medicine. Antibiotica like ampicilin, chloramphenicol, streptomycin, sulphonamides, tetracycline is recommended. However, as there are chances of increase of adverse effect and delay of salmonella detection antibiotics needs o avoided. Additionally, it is required to avoid giving antibiotics to children aged below 2 months, aged persons, patients with prosthetic valves and patients with extra intestinal signs.
2. Remember to give oral therapy in small amounts along with balanced electrolyte drinks if vomiting and dehydration are not too severe. However, other fluids are also recommended. High sugar drinks needs to be avoided as they can aggravate dehydration. In case there is severe dehydration, intravenous intake of glucose is recommended.
3. In case pain or fever is associated, normal paracetamol or ibuprofen can be taken with a doctor’s advice. Procedure of Anti-emetics is recommended if vomiting is the major symptom. However, needs to be avoided in case of children.
4. It is generally recommended for very young children below age of 6 months and for the aged persons. Additionally, hospitalization is must for cases of severe dehydration and also if associated with other medical conditions along with altered level of consciousness.
5. Appropriate refeeding measures are advised once vomiting and dehydration are under control. Patients can be given complex carbohydrates such as rice, potatoes, bread and lean meats. Breast feeding may be continued for small children and care to be taken in reintroduction of non human milk to elderly patients.
6. To avoid further spreading of the disease and to control the reoccurrence, public health measures and good hygiene are required to be maintained and also destruction of the source of infection is to be carried out after identification.
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