10 Home Remedies for Chikungunya (and How to Prepare)

10 Home Remedies for Chikungunya (and How to Prepare)

Some home remedy options for Chikungunya, such as echinacea tea, ginseng tea or cayenne pepper ointment, help alleviate symptoms such as joint pain, nausea, vomiting or muscle pain. These home remedies have analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and immune system strengthening effects and can be used to complement medical treatment for Chikungunya. Therefore, it is important to […]

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10 Chikungunya treatments (remedies and more)

10 Chikungunya treatments (remedies and more)

Treatment for Chikungunya can be done with the use of analgesics, antipyretics or corticosteroids, to alleviate symptoms such as high fever, joint pain or swelling, muscle pain or headache, for example. Chikungunya is an arbovirus caused by the alphavirus that is transmitted by mosquito bites Temples of the Egyptians, the same disease that transmits dengue […]

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Chikungunya: what it is, symptoms, transmission and treatment

Chikungunya: what it is, symptoms, transmission and treatment

Chikungunya is a febrile illness caused by alphavirus transmitted through mosquito bites Temples of the Egyptianscausing symptoms such as high fever, chills, severe joint pain, pain behind the eyes or red spots on the skin. This arbovirus, as well as dengue and Zika, have similar symptoms, however, the pain in the joints is more intense, […]

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8 main sequelae of Chikungunya (and how to treat)

8 main sequelae of Chikungunya (and how to treat)

Some of the sequelae of Chikungunya that can appear after this infection are muscle pain, joint pain, swelling, depression and anxiety. Furthermore, some serious consequences that can also be caused by Chikungunya are seizures, changes in vision and heart failure, for example. Chikungunya is a disease transmitted through mosquito bites Temples of the Egyptianscausing an […]

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12 symptoms of Chikungunya and how long they last (with photos)

12 symptoms of Chikungunya and how long they last (with photos)

The most common symptoms of Chikungunya are high fever, swelling and intense pain in the joints, appearance of red spots on the skin, muscle pain and excessive tiredness that appear after a mosquito bite. Temples of the Egyptians infected by alphavirus. Symptoms of the acute phase of Chikungunya normally last around 14 days, but in […]

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