Meena Devi Meena Devi Asked 4 months ago

How did doctors treat yellow fever in 1793?

I was reading an old historical account about diseases and yellow fever came up. It made me wonder about the medical practices of the past. How did doctors typically treat yellow fever patients way back in 1793, before modern science?

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Aryan Malhotra Aryan Malhotra Joined May 2026 4 months ago
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Bro, back in 1793, they literally had no idea how it spread and thought it was bad air. Doctors like Benjamin Rush used crazy methods like bloodletting and purging to treat it, which probably made patients even weaker. Thank god we live in the age of modern medicine and vaccines now!

Rajesh Kumar Rajesh Kumar Joined May 2026 4 months ago

Haan, uss time toh bahut ajeeb tarike hote the treatment ke, jaise patient ka khoon nikalna aur unhe thandi hawa me rakhna. Unhe lagta tha isse ganda khoon bahar nikal jayega, par ye actually kaafi dangerous tha. Aaj ke time me toh aisi bimariyo ke liye proper hospital care zaroori hai, na.

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Sita Lakshmi Sita Lakshmi Joined Mar 2026 4 months ago

In those historical times, they tried their best with whatever limited knowledge they had, often using herbal teas and keeping patients isolated. Today, we are very blessed to have advanced medical facilities and vaccines to protect us from such severe outbreaks. Stay safe and always trust modern doctors.

Meera Bai Meera Bai Joined Feb 2026 4 months ago

I love using ginger and herbal drinks for everyday fever, but reading about 1793 shows how helpless people were without proper science. They used extreme things like mercury and vinegar baths back then, which must have been so painful. It really makes you appreciate having real, scientific doctors nearby.

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Vikram Das Vikram Das Joined Feb 2026 4 months ago

They used bloodletting, purging, and mercury rubs because they didn't know mosquitoes transmitted the virus. It's a stark reminder of how far medicine has come. If you are traveling to yellow fever-endemic areas today, just get the single-dose vaccine as advised by travel clinics.

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