Prevention of dysentery and its first aid treatment- “Dysentery”

Prevention of Dysentery

1. Wash hands well before eating
2. Use sanitary latrines
3. Do not eat exposed food or food purchased from unhygienic food handlers.
4. Control fly infestation

First aid

1. Give oral rehydration therapy, which consists of water mixed with salts (1 liter of boiled water plus 2 tablespoons of sugar honey and ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate). It reestablishes the hydration and electrolyte content of the body.
2. Send him to a doctor for specific therapy.
3. Breast feeding should be continued in children.