Causes and Treatments of Cholera

7. Treatment for Cholera

Luckily for those who contract cholera, the treatment for this illness is relatively simple. Immediate administration of an oral rehydration solution (ORS) can bring the infection to a quick end and reverse the loss of fluids. A medical professional dissolves the ORS in one liter of clean, fresh water. The infected person should drink up to six of these on the first day of the illness to combat dehydration. People with more advanced dehydration and shock symptoms may require IV fluids and antibiotics to reduce diarrhea and stop the infection.

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