Dengue is a serious mosquito epidemic that occurs mainly in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world of Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. Some of the mild symptoms of dengue are fever, rash, muscle and joint pain. If you are experiencing the above symptoms or symptoms, we strongly recommend you to undergo an inspection as soon as possible.
What is the symptom of dengue?
Dengue symptoms in children and adults begin about 3 to 15 days after mosquito bites move the virus into the body. Some of the early symptoms,
- Arthralgia,
- Fever and chills that accompany tremors and sweating at the same time,
- Rash (itching) or red spots,
- Swollen lymph nodes,
- Pain in the back and pain behind the eyes.
- Bleeding fever,
- Sustained vomiting,
- Mild bleeding from gum or nose,
- Severe abdominal pain,
- Bleeding under scratching skin,
- Liver, heart, lung problem,
- A rash occurs in the palm of your hand, your legs cause bacterial infections,
- Blood pressure may decrease markedly.
Symptoms of dengue fever occur when a person is bitten by a special type of infected mosquito known as Aedes Aegypti. This virus is transferred from mosquitoes to human animals.
Dengue complications include dehydration, hypotension, slow heart rate, severe liver and neurological damage.
What are the risk factors for dengue?
Some of the common risk factors for dengue are:
- Travel to a tropical or unique area where dengue is a very common disease. It increases the risk of exposure to virus that may cause dengue fever.
- When infected mosquito bites repeatedly.
- Do not take great precautions to prevent mosquito bites.
To diagnose dengue, the patient must first consult a doctor about the history of medicine and travel. The most common blood test is a complete blood count where a technician examines the patient's red blood cell (RBC) count, white blood cell (RBC) count and platelet count. Other tests depend on the patient's immunologic response to Dengue virus, such as plaque reduction test against dengue virus, IgG-ELISA.
This treatment includes drinking a lot of moisture to avoid dehydration. Doctors may order Acetaminophen (a kind of medicine) to relieve pain and help reduce fever. For home remedies, you can choose papaya leaf extract that is very useful for raising blood platelet levels.
What precaution should I choose?
Two important precautions to help reduce the risk of being bitten by mosquitoes is to wear fully covered clothes during travel and use a mosquito repellent containing at least 10% concentration of DEET.
