Ebola Treatment

Hey m&m! Remember how I treated your cold based on your symptoms and how they progressed? Well Ebola uses the same idea.

Ebola symptoms and related complications are treated as they appear and how they progress.

The following treatment interventions can greatly improve a person’s chances of survival when done early in the disease progression:

• Giving IV fluids and balancing electrolytes
• Maintaining good oxygen status and blood pressure
• Treating other infections as they appear

** There are no FDA-approved medications or vaccines for Ebola

• Experimental treatments are currently being developed but have not been appropriately tested in terms of safety or effectiveness

It is very important for the patient to have a strong immune system and to have great supportive care in order to recover. Once recovered antibodies will develop and last for a minimum of 10 years!

While recovery can be successful, some patients who have recovered have suffered from long-term complications.

As you can see there aren't a lot of treatment options for Ebola. The above interventions listed such as giving IV fluids and maintaining oxygen are the known and effective interventions to help a patient survive.

**Check out this video to understand how a your body fights for survival against Ebola!

You can also check out this link here for Q&A on developing Ebola vaccines and treatments! The audience for this information is intended for healthcare providers but you can scroll down to the prophylaxis and treatment section to read about Ebola complications and interventions.

Remember the ways to prevent Ebola infection - check out the blog post "What Causes Ebola?"

**But always remember to wash your hands! =) 

Resources: 

Ebola (Ebola Virus Disease): Treatment. (April 9, 2015 ). Retrieved May 9, 2015, from 

http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/treatment/