Symptoms of Dengue Fever
Symptoms, which usually begin four to six days after infection and last for up to 10 days, may include
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Sudden, high fever
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Severe headaches
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Pain behind the eyes
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Severe joint and muscle pain
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Tiredness/ Nausea / Vomiting
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Skin rash, which appears two to five days after the onset of fever
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Mild bleeding (such a nose bleed, bleeding gums, or easy bruising)
Sometimes, symptoms are mild and can be mistaken for those of the flu or another viral infection. Younger children and people who have never had the infection before tend to have milder cases than older children and adults. However, serious problems can develop. These include dengue hemorrhagic fever, a rare complication characterized by high fever, damage to lymph and blood vessels, bleeding from the nose and gums, enlargement of the liver, and failure of the circulatory system. The symptoms may progress to massive bleeding, shock, and death.
People with weakened immune systems as well as those with a second or subsequent dengue infection are believed to be at greater risk for developing dengue hemorrhagic fever.
Diagnosing Dengue Fever
Doctors can diagnose dengue infection by evaluating signs and symptoms with a blood test.
Treatment for Dengue Fever
There is no specific medicine to treat dengue infection. If you think you may have dengue fever, you must visit some qualified doctor. Primarily you can use paracetamol and avoid medicines with aspirin. You should also rest, drink plenty of fluids, and regular treatment as per your doctor’s guidelines. If you start to feel worse in the first 24 hours after your fever goes down, you should get to a hospital immediately to be checked for complications.
Preventing Dengue Fever
There is no vaccine to prevent dengue fever. The best way to prevent the disease is to prevent bites by infected mosquitoes, particularly if you are living in or traveling to a tropical area. Since dengue spreading aedes mosquitoes bite in day time. Protection measures should be taken specially in day time.
