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Dengue fever Symptoms, treatment and Prevention
Dengue is a pandemic-prone viral disease that is
emerging rapidly in many parts of the world.
Dengue thrives in urban poor areas, suburbs and
also in the countryside but also affects high
society people living in the tropical and
subtropical countries. Dengue is a viral
infection that is mosquito-borne and causes
severe flu-like illness and sometimes causing a
lethal condition called severe dengue. The
occurrence of dengue has become 30 times more in
the last 50 years. Today, an estimated 50-100
million cases arise in over 100 endemic
countries. Dengue puts up almost half of the
world population at risk. Severe dengue
previously also known as dengue hemorrhagic fever
was first recognized in the 1950s. This was
during the dengue epidemics in the Philippines
and Thailand. Today it has reached in Asian and
Latin American countries and has become a severe
problem and also the leading cause of
hospitalization. This has also been the leading
cause of deaths of children all over the
world. From the mosquito transmitting the virus
to humans to act as the main victim is called a
full cycle of dengue virus.
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Dr. Apurva Jha is voted to provide the Best
Dengue Treatment In Gurgaon. So, if you are
looking for a dengue specialist, she's the right
one. Symptoms It is known that dengue can be
cured if proper treatment is given. But if it's
left untreated, it can become fatal. So it's
important for everyone to know the symptoms of
dengue to detect and stop it at an early stage.
Here are some of the most common symptoms of
dengue High Fever Nausea / Vomiting
Skin Rashes Severe Headaches Muscular
pain Joint / Bone pain Although these
symptoms may or may not indicate towards dengue
it's always advisable to get yourself checked for
dengue if you experience any of these. Now, these
are the early stage symptoms of dengue, people
who ignore them help in making their dengue
infection a more severe one. The symptoms of this
stage of dengue are Decreased level of
blood palette Bleeding Blood plasma
leakage Low blood pressure Dengue is a
dangerous disease, if you experience any of these
symptoms, immediately get your body checkup done.
Precaution is better than cure. Treatment There
is no specific treatment for dengue fever. Your
doctor may ask you to intake plenty of fluids to
prevent dehydration from vomiting and high
fever. While recovering from dengue if you
experience any of the following symptoms, call
your doctor right away and explain them
everything in detail. Less/ decreased
urination Dry mouth or lips Few or no
tears Clammy or cold extremities
Lethargy or confusion
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Acetaminophen (Tylenol) can be taken to relieve
from pain and reduce fever. Avoid taking pain
relievers as they cause bleeding problems such as
ibuprofen, aspirin and naproxen sodium. If you're
suffering from severe dengue fever, you may
need Intravenous fluid and electrolyte
replacement Blood pressure monitoring
Transfusion to replace blood loss Supportive
care in hospital Prevention Preventing dengue
is an easy task as you just have to prevent
mosquito bites. Here are some basic tips for
preventing mosquito bites Wear full sleeved
clothes Use mosquito repellent cream before
going out Use mosquito rappelling spray at
remote corners of the house Use mosquito
repellent coils at night Consider using
mosquito nets Avoid areas with stagnant
water Just keep all these points in mind and
prevent yourself from this lethal disease.