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• To reduce risk of infection:
  • Maintain good hand hygiene. Wash your hands before handling food and after using the toilet.
  • Avoid crowds and do not go near people who are sick. Wear a mask if necessary.
  • Eat freshly cooked and well-cooked food. Avoid raw meats, vegetables and eggs, or half-cooked or uncooked food.
• Proceed to the A&E department immediately if you have any signs of infection such as fever of 38ºC and above, chills, bad sore throat, pain when you pass urine or have mouth sores or wounds that do not heal.
  • Avoid taking Paracetamol to relieve fever as this may mask your fever and delay treatment of the infection

• To reduce risk of bleeding:
  • Be careful when using sharp objects such as scissors or knives.
  • Brush your teeth gently with a soft bristle toothbrush to prevent gum bleeding.
  • Try not to bruise, cut or knock yourself. Apply direct pressure to any cuts or wounds to help stop bleeding.
• Proceed to the A&E department immediately if you have:
  • Bruising without a cause or bruises that get larger in size
  • Black, sticky stools
  • Blood in the urine
  • Coughing out blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds
  • Bleeding which does not stop
     

• Drink plenty of clear fluids (at least 2 litres or 8 cups every day).
• Eat food that is gentler on the stomach such as porridge or soup.
• Avoid milk, dairy products, high-fibre food and oily or spicy food.
• Your doctor may prescribe medications to help relieve diarrhoea. Take these as instructed.
• Proceed to the A&E Department immediately if you have very bad diarrhoea (for example increase in bowel movement of more than 4 times per day) that does not improve even after taking anti-diarrhoeal medications.

• Take small and frequent meals.
• Avoid foods / smells that may make you feel nauseous, such as oily, fried or strong-smelling food.
• Avoid tight-fitting clothes around the waist.
• Your doctor may prescribe medications to help relieve or prevent nausea or vomiting. Take these as instructed.

Mouth ulcers or sores. 

• This can occur on the tongue, the sides of the mouth or in the throat and can lead to an infection.
   

• Rinse your mouth regularly with an alcohol-free mouthwash or salt water to help reduce the chances of infection.
• Brush your teeth gently after eating and at bedtime with a soft bristle toothbrush.
• Rinse and brush your dentures after eating and soak them in denture solution overnight.
• Avoid spicy food and take soft foods e.g. porridge.
• Your doctor may prescribe medications to help relieve or prevent the mouth sores. Use these as instructed.
• Inform your doctor if you are eating or drinking a lot lesser because of mouth pain.

• This condition involves dark spots or patches of the skin which are caused by an excessive production of the pigment melanin and appear darker than usual.

• Proceed to the A&E department immediately if you experience signs of heart problems such as shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, chest pain, fast heartbeat, or sudden swelling of legs.

Proceed to the A&E department immediately if you experience any:

• Dark or tea-coloured urine
• Pale or light-coloured stools
• Yellowing of skin or eyes
• Nausea, vomiting with loss of appetite
• Severe abdominal pain
   

Symptoms of drug allergy including one or more of the following:

• Swollen face/eyes/lips/tongue
• Difficulty in breathing
• Itchy skin rashes over your whole body
   

• Inform your doctor if you experience eye pain, swelling, redness, blurred vision, and/or sensitivity to light or other changes.