DENGUE FEVER AND ITS SYMPTOMS

 Early symptoms for dengue are similar to flu or malaria and may include: 1. Sudden and high fever  2.Headaches 3.Muscle and joint pain  4.Pain behind the eyes  5.Nausea and vomiting 6. Rash CHRONIC STAGE In case of hemorrhagic fever, these symptoms worsen to include 1. Rapid breathing 2.Bleeding gums 3.Persistent vomiting 4 Abdominal pain. TESTS AND DIAGNOSIS Dengue is primarily diagnosed by a blood test to detect strains of the virus in your bloodstream. Due to its similarity in symptoms with other diseases such as malaria, dengue is usually difficult to diagnose early. TREATMENT AND CURE There is no direct treatment for dengue. Initial measures include bed rest and a high intake of fluids to counteract dehydration from vomiting. CAUTION: Normal painkillers such as aspirin are to be avoided as they lead to complications. Acetaminophen may be taken instead to reduce fever and decrease muscle pain. In severe cases of dengue fever, you may require supportive care at the hospital where you will be monitored for 1. Dehydration and replacement of electrolytes 2.Platelets count and transfusion in case of blood loss 3.Blood pressure monitoring.  The name of mosquito that spreads this disease is AEDES EGYPT. The larva from a mosquito is formed where there is clean water such as water standing in streets, on rooftops, in plants, on the floor that remains there for some days. The body suffers a sharp decrease in platelets and blood is required if the process of regeneration of platelets not start again. If platelets severely decrease that is below 20000 then it can lead to kidney failure, heart attack, and other life taking diseases. Asian countries are suffering more from this disease. Each year there are increasing reported number of cases of dengue fever. We need to protect ourselves from this fatal disease and take cautions at home that we close our windows, use nets while sleeping and other medication such as gospel to keep mosquitos away from us