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As researchers and the entire global community works around the clock for some form of
medication that will bring the Ebola scare at bay, Brady D Bunte is readingabout and the
power of rehydration therapy and sharing his findings with others. Read onfor details about
drinkingwatertoapossiblecureforEbola.

AbriefoverviewoftheEbolascare

Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Uganda, Guinea, LiberiaandSierraLeonearesome

of the African nations that have had a taste of this deadly disease. In the recent times
however, Brady D Bunte mentions that this viral infection has taken root in West Africa. In
particular, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Mali have had a real hardship in combating
Ebola. Nigeria is onrecord formanaging to tone down the impactsof Ebola considerably till
theWHOdeclareditEbolafreeintherecentmonths.

According to Brady D Bunte, a Liberian American, Patrick Sawyer introduced Ebola to

Nigeria. As a result, 5 health workers plus Sawyer perished from the infectious disease. 12
peoplehowever,survivedtheattackaccordingtoNigeriasHealthMinistry.

This content reveals some of the lessons learnt from the management of Ebola in Nigeria.
BradyBuntehasdetailedmostofitfromtruesentimentsofsurvivors.


Sowhataboutthewaterdrinkingtherapy?

Thought Ebola drugs and vaccines are just a few months away, findinga present solution in
the noblest thing to do to bring down related fatalities. According to Ebola survivors, a
minimum of 4 liters of rehydrating solutions daily is the thin line between life and death. It
shouldhoweverbenotedthatthusmassive wateruptakeisnormallyabigchallengeforEbola
victims. Simon Mardel is a health advisor to the World Health Organization. He particularly
advises on the ground situationinSierraLeone. MardelmentionsthatEbolavictimsgetreally
crispydryveryfast.

According to recent publications in the New England Journal of Medicine, aggressive fluid
replacement therapy was deemed very critical in saving the lives of 2 American health care
workers who contracted Ebola. Brady D Bunte brings to light another Nigerian doctor who
survived the scourge Ada Igonoh. She contracted the disease while working at First
Consultant Hospital in Lagos. She attributes her luck to the massive uptake of the oral
rehydrationsaltswellbeforehereEboladiagnosis.

According to medical experts, Ebola fatalities can be reduced remarkably if the patients take
enough fluids and have the right painkillers. Paracetamol isthe best comparedtomostother
painkillersbecauseithasawayofminimizingratesofbleedinginthevictim.
Howexactlydoestherehydrationtherapywork?

Depending on the stage of the disease, an appropriate technique should be adopted if the
patient is to be rehydrated accordingly. Most Ebola patients tend to seek medical attention
after 5 days particularly in Guinea and Liberia. Brady D Bunte mentions that for the first 10
days of illness, the patient requires 40 liters of fluid. Anything lower than this is a potential
recipe for death. According to the WHO, a fluid deficit and a profound electrolyte
derangement also slims chances of survival for the victim. According to Simon Mardel, the
oralrehydrationisverycriticalinmaintaininganappropriateelectrolytebalanceinthebody.

Alternativerehydrationmethods

Brady D Bunte mentions that the WHO recommends intravenous rehydration technique
especially for patients who are atthe tragedy state of not being able to drink oreat.Theoral
rehydration is best though, because it helps maintain a very delicate fluidionic balance
therein. The intravenous rehydration have very minimal supply of potassium, calcium or
magnesium.ThisisaccordingtoresearchworksbydoctorsinEmoryUniversityHospital.

The best way to save patients with recurring nausea, debilitating joint pains and large
volumes of diarrhea is to administer a combination of oral rehydration, drinking and
intravenousrehydration.

WhattolearnaboutwaterdrinkingandEbolatreatment

Rehydration is the most important thing for any Ebola victim. It helps restore the large
volumes of water lost from profuse sweating, relentless stooling and vomiting. Flavoring the
rehydration content makes it more appealing to the victims. Additionally, the rehydration salt
can be used in smaller proportions that are much easier for the stomach. A heightened
concentrationwillinevitablystimulatenauseainthepatient.

Hope and moraleisveryvitalinthewaragainstEbola.BradyDBuntementionsthatsurvivors

likeAdaIgonohdidhighlightmoraleandhopeasbeinghelpfulinthefight.

So far, we have detailed crucialaspectsonhow drinkinggallonsofwaterhelpedsavevictims

from the jaws of death. Brady Bunte insists that combining rehydration with the right
medicationandhopeiscertaintokeepthescourgeatbay.

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