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Here is a mail content i recived from my friends,
Mentioned below are the Symptoms of Dengue Fever and the simple Precautions that need to taken, to prevent breeding of the aedes mosquito, that transmits Dengue.
Symptoms of typical uncomplicated dengue usually start with fever within 5 to 6 days after an infected mosquito has bitten a person.
* High fever, up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit
* Severe headache
* Retro-orbital pain (behind the eye)
* Severe joint and muscle pain
* Nausea and vomiting
* Rash (Symptom to be taken very seriously)
The rash may appear over most of the body 3 to 4 days after the fever begins. A second rash may appear later in the disease. Interestingly, most children infected with dengue virus never develop typical symptoms
How is Dengue Fever Diagnosed:
A doctor or any other health care worker can diagnose dengue fever by carrying out a blood test. The test can show whether the blood sample contains dengue virus or antibodies to the virus. In the case of an epidemic, typical signs and symptoms often clinically diagnose dengue. It is advisable that for all instances of fever, a complete blood count (CBC) should be done. CBC can pick-up early a low platelet count.
How Is Dengue Fever Treated:
There is no specific treatment for dengue fever, and most people recover completely within 2 weeks. Please desist from indulging in self-treatment, and consult your doctor in case of Fever.
But it is recommended that patients should:
o Get plenty of bed rest
o Drink a lot of fluids
o Take medicine to reduce fever.
It is advised that people with dengue fever should not take Aspirin as it can cause bleeding in cases where there is a reduction of platelet count. Paracetamol is the safest for most people.
How Can Dengue Fever Be Prevented:
The best way to prevent dengue fever is to take special precautions to avoid contact with mosquitoes. Several dengue vaccines are being developed, but none is likely to be licensed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the next few years.
If you are venturing outdoors in an area where dengue fever has been found:
o Use a mosquito repellent containing DEET
o Dress in protective clothing-long-sleeved shirts, long pants, socks, and shoes.
Because Aedes mosquitoes usually bite during the day, be sure to use precautions especially during early morning hours before daybreak and in the late afternoon before dark.
Other Precautions
o Keep unscreened windows and doors closed
o Keep window and door screens repaired.
o Get rid of areas where mosquitoes breed, such as standing water in flowerpots or discarded tires.
o Please note that Mosquitoes breed maximum in construction sites, where you have open water tanks.
Can Dengue Fever Lead To Other Health Problems?
Most people who develop dengue fever recover completely within two weeks. Some however may go through several weeks of feeling tired and/or depressed. Others develop severe bleeding problems. This complication, dengue hemorrhagic fever, is a very serious illness, which can lead to shock (very low blood pressure) and is sometimes fatal, especially in children and young adults
Regards
Dr Sivaramakrishnan
Vice President - Medical & Occupational Health
Best Regards
Sabarinathan.S
Here is a mail content i recived from my friends,
Mentioned below are the Symptoms of Dengue Fever and the simple Precautions that need to taken, to prevent breeding of the aedes mosquito, that transmits Dengue.
Symptoms of typical uncomplicated dengue usually start with fever within 5 to 6 days after an infected mosquito has bitten a person.
* High fever, up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit
* Severe headache
* Retro-orbital pain (behind the eye)
* Severe joint and muscle pain
* Nausea and vomiting
* Rash (Symptom to be taken very seriously)
The rash may appear over most of the body 3 to 4 days after the fever begins. A second rash may appear later in the disease. Interestingly, most children infected with dengue virus never develop typical symptoms
How is Dengue Fever Diagnosed:
A doctor or any other health care worker can diagnose dengue fever by carrying out a blood test. The test can show whether the blood sample contains dengue virus or antibodies to the virus. In the case of an epidemic, typical signs and symptoms often clinically diagnose dengue. It is advisable that for all instances of fever, a complete blood count (CBC) should be done. CBC can pick-up early a low platelet count.
How Is Dengue Fever Treated:
There is no specific treatment for dengue fever, and most people recover completely within 2 weeks. Please desist from indulging in self-treatment, and consult your doctor in case of Fever.
But it is recommended that patients should:
o Get plenty of bed rest
o Drink a lot of fluids
o Take medicine to reduce fever.
It is advised that people with dengue fever should not take Aspirin as it can cause bleeding in cases where there is a reduction of platelet count. Paracetamol is the safest for most people.
How Can Dengue Fever Be Prevented:
The best way to prevent dengue fever is to take special precautions to avoid contact with mosquitoes. Several dengue vaccines are being developed, but none is likely to be licensed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the next few years.
If you are venturing outdoors in an area where dengue fever has been found:
o Use a mosquito repellent containing DEET
o Dress in protective clothing-long-sleeved shirts, long pants, socks, and shoes.
Because Aedes mosquitoes usually bite during the day, be sure to use precautions especially during early morning hours before daybreak and in the late afternoon before dark.
Other Precautions
o Keep unscreened windows and doors closed
o Keep window and door screens repaired.
o Get rid of areas where mosquitoes breed, such as standing water in flowerpots or discarded tires.
o Please note that Mosquitoes breed maximum in construction sites, where you have open water tanks.
Can Dengue Fever Lead To Other Health Problems?
Most people who develop dengue fever recover completely within two weeks. Some however may go through several weeks of feeling tired and/or depressed. Others develop severe bleeding problems. This complication, dengue hemorrhagic fever, is a very serious illness, which can lead to shock (very low blood pressure) and is sometimes fatal, especially in children and young adults
Regards
Dr Sivaramakrishnan
Vice President - Medical & Occupational Health
Best Regards
Sabarinathan.S