Dengue Fever

Signs and Symptoms of Dengue...

Rainy season is going to head soon with lovely greenery everywhere, beautiful flowers dwelling and pleasant muddy fragrance all around. But the only worry is the mosquito borne disease, especially DENGUE. The only unsafe part is the mosquito breeding in the rain water pools. It is very important to know about this disease and it prevention.

Disease

Dengue is fast emerging viral disease. Dengue is a mosquito borne disease, it is caused by the dengue virus, which is transmitted by the Aedes Aegypti Mosquito. The dengue fever is treatable with proper medical care, it can be fatal if it goes untreated.

Symptoms 

Dengue Symptoms usually begins 4-5 days after infection. Symptoms such as Sudden high fever, Severe headache, joint & muscle pain, Fatigue, Nausea, Vomiting, Skin rash and Mild bleeding gums or nose. 

Diagnosis

When signs and symptoms of dengue are observed visit the doctor and if advised get the blood test to check the virus or antibodies of dengue. This will allow your doctor to evaluate the possibility that your symptoms were caused by a dengue infection.

Treatment

There is no specific medicine to treat dengue infection. One should use pain relievers with acetaminophen and avoid medicines with aspirin, which could worsen bleeding. One should rest and drink plenty of fluids. Visit the doctor and get hospitalised if becomes worst.

Prevention Measures

There is no vaccine to prevent dengue fever. The best way to prevent the disease is to prevent infected mosquito bites.  Protect yourself and take precautions to keep the mosquito population down.

• Use mosquito repellent
• Use mosquito nets
• Get rid of places where mosquito breed such as old tires, cans, flowers pots ect., where water collect. 

If someone in your home gets dengue fever, take efforts to protect yourself and your family members from mosquitoes. Mosquitoes that bite the infected family member could spread the infection to others in your home.

“Prevention is better than Treatment” 

Let’s take a step to make our India #Denguefree. 

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