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The primary diagnosis of chikungunya includes the Elisa antibody test and RT-PCR. These have important diagnovaluesvalue. As far as the treatment of chikungunya is concerned, it is not a very serious disease and therefore it may be treated as per its symptoms. For example, paracetamols are given for fever. In case of arthritis patients, ibuprofen and higher antibiotics are given as per patient management. It is better not to manage chikungunya at home and ensure that suggestion of doctors is taken. Dr. Supriyo Pyne, a general medicine specialist from West Bengal speaks on the diagnosis and treatment of Chikungunya.

Dr. Supriyo Pyne

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