There is no specific treatment for yellow fever. Whatever treatment is given is meant to tone down the symptoms. Patients are given medication that is free of aspirin or any other nonsteroidal drugs for inflammation so as to minimize the chances of bleeding.
No specific treatments have been found to benefit patients with yellow fever. Whenever possible, yellow fever patients should be hospitalized for supportive care and close observation.
Treatment is symptomatic. Rest, fluids, and use of pain relievers and medication to reduce fever may relieve symptoms of aching and fever.
Care should be taken to avoid certain medications, such as aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g. ibuprofen, naproxen), which may increase the risk of bleeding.
Yellow fever patients should be protected from further mosquito exposure (staying indoors and/or under a mosquito net) for up to 5 days after the onset of fever. This way, yellow fever virus in their bloodstream will be unavailable to uninfected mosquitoes, thus breaking the transmission cycle and reducing risk to the persons around them.
For diagnosis, blood tests are conducted alongside physical tests. It is required that you tell the doctor where you have travelled to in the advent of infection.
There is no specific treatment for yellow fever. Treatment for symptoms can include:
Blood products for severe bleeding
Dialysis for kidney failure
Fluids through a vein (intravenous fluids)
Yellow fever can cause severe problems, including internal bleeding. Death is possible.
Cayenne Pepper: Capsicum, which is one of the fundamental components of cayenne peppers, has been shown to reduce the symptoms of yellow fever. It is particularly good at reducing fevers to a manageable level. Any fever can seriously drain the energy reserves of the body, so eliminating that taxing element of the disease can keep the body strong to fight off the infection and more severe symptoms.
Catnip: Catnip, although it is not directly known to affect the yellow fever infection, it is well known to reduce various associated symptoms, including headaches, fever, and gastrointestinal disorders. Catnip can be a great complementary at-home treatment, in conjunction with proper medical attention and allopathic treatment that can eliminate the infection itself. However, as mentioned above, vaccination is the best preventative method for yellow fever.