Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Swine Flu (H1N1 virus) in Bangladesh

Time has come to become more aware of this. As we are yet to invent a medicine to cure this 100%, only preventive measures and more awareness may help us avoid deadly consequences.

Main Symptoms:

1. Sudden fever for 2-3 days with temperature of 101-103 deg and it doesn't come below 100 deg even after taking medicine.

2. Running nose with sneezing frequently with slight cough.

3. Slight pain all over the body

4. Breathing problem (complicated case)

5. Feeling very weak after fever rise.

What You Should Do (if affected):

1. Go to any specialist immediately and take suggestion 

2. Take a lot of fluid

3. Sleep as much as you can

4. Take a lot of good food

5. Take complete bed rest for at least 7 days

6. Isolate yourself from others in a room for 7 days

Where You May Get Help:

In Dhaka you can get help from the following places

1. Dhaka Medical College Hospital

2. Sir Salimullah Medical College Hospital

3. Shorawardi Medical college Hospital

4. Shastho Odidoptor Mohakhali Dhaka

IN MOHAKHALI SHASTHO ODIDOPTOR ( Ground floor, Red Building ) ( beside Mohakhali Rail gate ) you can get free test of Swaine flue and Medicine with proper Guideline for 24 hours. Contact with them in this number +8801937000011. If your patient is seriously ill they will collect sample from your home.

Some Preventive Measures:

1. Use mask for 24 hours specially when you go to public area like market, bus stop etc.

2. Don't shake hands with others or don't touch the patients who are infected.

3. Wash your hands with soap frequently

4. Put your clothes in Detergent Water for 10-15 mins after coming from outside

5. Take a complete shower with soap after coming from outside

6. Don't touch your face and nose when you are outside of home or beside any patients

7. Try to avoid public place as much as possible

Please don't be afraid when you are detected as H1N1 Virus positive. Although direct medicine is not invented yet but proper bed rest partial medicine and good care can make you well fit for work again.

NEGLEGENCY IN TREATMENT CAN DAMAGE LUNGS WHICH CAN LEAD TO DEATH.

If you are in fever please go immediately to MOHAKHALI for free test and free medicine.

So we should spread this message to as many people as we can to save LIFE as well as to save ourselves.

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