Cholera : Symptoms, causes and treatment

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CHOLERA

• SYMPTOMS CAUSES TREATMENT

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INTRODUCTION TO CHOLERA

• Cholera is one of the most feared clinical
  entities on earth. It is a preventable, acute
  diarrheal diseas that leads to severe dehydration
  due to a massive loss of bodily fluids
• It can lead to sunken eyes, blue-grey skin and
  eventually death.
• 80 of cholera cases today can be prevented by
  the ingestion of rehydration salts.

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RISK OF CHOLERA

• The risk factors that contribute to cholera
  are The absence of proper sanitation and
  sewage system
• Low level of stomach acid
• People with Type-O blood group are more likely to
  cholera
• Poor and unclean household conditions
• Eating uncooked shellfish 

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CAUSES OF CHOLERA

• The prime cause of the cholera infection is
  coming in contact with, bacterium vibrio cholera.
  This cholera bacterium enters the body through
  mouth, often in contaminated water and food.
• Cholera affects the inner lining of your stomach
  and attaches bacteria to the small intestine
  walls resulting in secretion of large amount of
  fluids and salts from the body, causing
  diarrhoea.
• Eating unwashed and uncooked fruits, vegetables
  and seafood can also cause cholera.

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SYMPTOMS OF CHOLERA

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhoea
• Dehydration
• Fever
• Dry Mouth
• Low blood pressure
• Rapid Heart Beat

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TREATMENTS OF CHOLERA

• A doctor can be consulted for the treatment of
  cholera, who will suggest a stool test to
  determine bacteria your body and then prescribing
  medications accordingly. Methods for the
  treatment of cholera are listed
  below Antibiotics
• ORS (Oral Rehydration Solution )
• Zinc capsules
• Drinking only boiled water

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PREVENTION FROM CHOLERA

• Here are the few common tips that can help you in
  preventing cholera and its ill effects. 
• Avoid excessive intake of dairy products
• Wash hands before eating
• Wash fruits and vegetables with warm water prefer
  eating fruits, which you can peel yourself
• Avoid seafood

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