Every year in America, the number of mosquitoes increases greatly during the monsoon season from June to September. This year too, the prevalence of mosquito-borne dengue disease has been increasing in different parts of the country since June. Dengue fever is caused by dengue virus. When the Aedes mosquito, which carries the dengue virus, bites a person, dengue fever develops within four to six days. Dengue fever is happening every day all over America. According to the information of the Health Emergency Operation Center and Control Room of the Department of Health, the total number of patients admitted to various hospitals from January 1 to August 27 this year is 9,304.
As the number of dengue cases in the country is increasing day by day. It is important to know the symptoms of dengue fever to stay healthy. This mosquito-borne disease, if not diagnosed at an early stage, can later become fatal. During this corona time, if someone has a fever, they think they have the corona virus! It is not only corona virus that causes fever, but dengue virus can also cause fever.
Symptoms of Dengue
1. Common symptoms of dengue fever, this fever can be 101 to 103 degrees. Moreover, even if the fever is below 100 degrees, dengue can occur. This fever Another name is 'break bone fever'.
2. Severe headache may occur.
3. There may be pain behind the eyes,
4. Fever is accompanied by pain in the whole body, and especially in the bones, waist, back, joints and muscles.
5. Small red rash can be seen on the body of the child, even on the body of the adult.
6. Appetite loss may occur in children.
7. The patient experiences excessive fatigue and loss of appetite.
8. One of the serious symptoms is failure to urinate in children for 6 to 8 hours.
9. Red eyes, coughing or difficulty breathing may occur. Within 4 or 5 days of fever, red rashes appear all over the body, called skin rash. Which is like an allergy or a scratch.
10. If the condition is severe, the baby's abdomen may swell. A lot of vomiting can also be accompanied by bleeding.
11. Bleeding can occur from different parts of the body such as: vomiting, passing blood with stool. If these complications occur, it is advised to go to the doctor as soon as possible.
12. Usually this fever goes away after 4 or 5 days. Some may have fever again after 2 or 3 days. Which is called biphasic fever in medical language.
Five main symptoms of dengue
I have seen the symptoms of dengue, now let's discuss in more detail. What are the five main symptoms of dengue? Which can be seen in all dengue patients.
Fever:
One of the main symptoms of dengue is fever. Fever is usually the first symptom of dengue fever. The affected person usually has fever for 4-5 days. The temperature of this fever is 102 degrees - 104 degrees Fahrenheit. This fever can remain in the body throughout the day and night.
Pain:
Another symptom of dengue is pain. The affected person has pain in different parts of the body. Dengue usually causes severe pain in the head, behind the eyes, muscles, spine.
Rash and bleeding:
Rash and bleeding are another deadly symptom of dengue. Various types of rashes or rashes may appear in different parts of the affected person's body. In addition, some patients may experience bleeding.
Vomiting and diarrhea:
One of the symptoms of dengue is vomiting and loose stools. Vomiting and diarrhea may occur several times a day. This is the case in most patients.
Decreased blood pressure:
Fifty percent of dengue patients suffer from low blood pressure, weakness, and in some cases, brain, heart, kidney, and kidney failure.
What to do if you have dengue
What to do if caught dengue?
Consult a doctor as soon as possible. And, if you have a fever, get plenty of rest. Drink plenty of fluids, especially bottled water, saline, lemon juice, soups. Try to eat more of these foods.
Try to give the baby plenty of liquid food in addition to breast milk.
Doctors usually give paracetamol to patients after understanding the type of dengue. They say that the maximum dose of paracetamol is up to 4 grams. However, if a patient has problems related to heart, liver and kidney, he must consult a doctor before consuming the medicine.
Aspirin should not be taken in case of dengue. Medicines like aspirin can cause serious problems for dengue patients.
Lately many people are getting worried about platelet count. Doctors say don't worry about it. Rest and following advice is very important.
What to do if dengue fever is gone?
Even if the fever goes away, rest and drink plenty of fluids. Doctors say, even after four-five days, dengue patients do not fully recover. It takes a long time for them to overcome physical weakness.
So we can assume you need to rest for 10 to 15 days after recovery. Dengue can occur multiple times and complications are more common in the second attack. So any type of fever should not be ignored. Follow the doctor's advice. Protect yourself from mosquitoes. And take action for that.
Dengue should be admitted to the hospital?
Dengue does not need to be admitted to the hospital. The doctor can take the final decision regarding the hospital admission after seeing the condition of the patient. However, even if the patient's fever is reduced, one should keep an eye on whether any other symptoms are appearing in him. For example: profuse vomiting and abdominal pain. Especially children should be continuously monitored for two to three days even if the fever subsides.
There are three categories of dengue fever – A, B and C.
Patients in category A are normal, they only have fever.
All dengue patients in category B are normal. But some symptoms appear in their body. For example: abdominal pain, nausea. Many times it is seen that the patient's body becomes very cold two days after the fever subsides. In that case, it is advised to take the patient to the hospital immediately.
Category C dengue fever is the worst case scenario. In some cases this category may require ICU. Then you understand how big it is.
How does dengue virus spread?
- Now let's know how this virus spreads dengue?
- Dengue fever is caused by the dengue virus and is transmitted by the bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito.
- When a person is bitten by a mosquito carrying dengue fever, the person develops dengue fever within four to six days.
- Now when this infected person is bitten by a sterile Aedes mosquito, that mosquito becomes a mosquito carrying dengue fever. This is how dengue spreads from one person to another through mosquitoes.
- There are four types of dengue virus. Therefore, dengue fever can occur four times.
However, those who have previously contracted dengue fever are at risk of becoming fatal if the disease develops later.
As discussed earlier, classical dengue fever usually presents with high fever and severe body aches. Fever up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit. There is severe pain in the body, especially in the bones, waist, back, joints and muscles. Apart from this, there is headache and pain behind the eyes. Sometimes the pain is so intense that it feels like the bones are breaking. So another name of this fever is 'break bone fever'. Within four-five days of fever, red rash appears all over the body. What's called a skin rash, much like an allergy or a scratch. It may be accompanied by nausea and even vomiting. The patient experiences excessive fatigue and loss of appetite.
Dengue hemorrhagic fever
This situation is the most complicated. Apart from the signs and symptoms of classical dengue fever, this fever can cause other problems such as:
- Bleeding starts from different parts of the body.
- Many times these patients may have water in the chest, water in the stomach etc.
- Many times the patient's liver gets affected and complications like jaundice, renal failure due to kidney disease may occur.
Dengue shock syndrome
The worst form of dengue fever is dengue shock syndrome. Dengue hemorrhagic fever with circulatory failure leads to dengue shock syndrome.
Its symptoms are:
- A sudden drop in blood pressure.
- Very weak and rapid pulse.
- Cold hands and feet and other parts of the body. Decreased urination.
- Sudden loss of consciousness.
- Dengue shock syndrome is a very complex phase. Must be managed in ICU. Liver, kidney, heart, lungs can all have problems. Everything must be checked and observed. Intravenous fluid is calculated It should be kept in mind that some may die at this stage.
Ways to prevent and cure dengue fever
How to Prevent Dengue Fever The key to preventing dengue fever is to prevent the spread of the Aedes mosquito and avoid being bitten by these mosquitoes.
Dengue treatment
Remember, Aedes is a gentle mosquito, they live in big, beautiful buildings in elite areas. This mosquito lays eggs in clear water. They don't like dirty smelly drain water. Therefore, to prevent dengue, the places suitable for laying eggs of Aedes mosquitoes should be kept clean and at the same time necessary measures should be taken to kill mosquitoes. Shrubs, forests, water bodies around the house should be kept clean.
As the Aedes mosquito mainly lays its eggs in clean standing water, vases, unused buckets, can shells, abandoned tires, etc. should be removed. Open water tanks, flower tubs etc. should be arranged so that water does not accumulate in the used items.
Water should not remain in the bathroom for more than 5 days. Water should not accumulate under aquariums, refrigerators or air conditioners. Aedes mosquitoes usually bite in the morning and evening. But can bite at other times too. So during the day the body should be well covered with clothes, if necessary, mosquito repellants can be used.
Nets should be put on the doors and windows around the house. If you sleep during the day, you should sleep with mosquito nets or coils. Children who go to school should be sent to school in full pants or pajamas instead of shorts. A dengue patient should always be kept under a mosquito net, so that no mosquito can bite the patient.
Mosquito repellent sprays, coils, mats, mosquito repellents should be used day and night to avoid mosquito bites. Dengue fever may or may not be eradicated. Since no vaccine has been discovered, no effective drugs have been discovered.
Dengue fever mosquitoes have been in our country before, still there is a breeding and breeding environment for mosquitoes. So dengue fever will continue in the future. It is only through awareness and prevention that this virus can survive.
Food list of dengue patient
Dengue usually causes fever, headache, nausea, muscle and joint pain. Apart from this, a red rash may also appear on the skin.
Seek medical advice immediately if symptoms of dengue fever appear. And at this time special attention should be paid to food
Foods you can eat more of:
Papaya leaves
Papaya leaves are rich in enzymes like papain and chymopapain, which aid digestion and increase platelets.
Canned water
causes dehydration due to dengue fever. So drinking bottled water is beneficial to keep the body hydrated. Besides, bottled water contains essential nutrients like electrolytes.
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is a fruit rich in nutrients and minerals. It reduces body fatigue. Pomegranate contains a lot of iron, which is beneficial for the blood. Apart from this, pomegranate helps in maintaining platelet count.
Turmeric
is a beneficial food ingredient in preventing dengue fever. If you mix 1 pinch of turmeric with 1 glass of milk and drink it regularly, the patient will recover quickly.
Fenugreek
helps to sleep easily and reduce pain. It reduces high fever, which is a common symptom of dengue. But before taking fenugreek, you must consult a doctor.
Oranges
Oranges and other vitamin-C rich fruits are very beneficial in dengue fever. Apart from vitamin-C, oranges contain antioxidants, which help prevent dengue.
Broccoli
Broccoli is an excellent source of vitamin-K, which helps increase platelets. Broccoli can be included in the daily diet of dengue patients if the platelet count is very low.
Spinach Spinach
is rich in iron and omega-3 fatty acids, which boost immunity. It also helps increase platelets.
Foods to avoid in dengue patients:
Oily or fried food
If you have dengue fever, you should avoid oily and highly spicy food and eat food cooked in light oil and spices. A diet high in fat can cause high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
Caffeinated drinks
During this time the body needs a lot of fluids. But in that case it is better to avoid caffeinated drinks. Caffeinated drinks cause rapid heart rate, fatigue and muscle breakdown. So it is recommended to avoid caffeinated drinks and consume comfortable fluids to keep the body hydrated.
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Hope you got a detailed idea about dengue symptoms, remedies and food for dengue patients. To avoid dengue disease, let's keep clean around the house, prevent dengue, save yourself and help others to save . As usual, we will talk about new topics in new posts.
