An Overview About Dengue Fever
by Premier Hospitals | July 19, 2018 |
Mosquitoes.
These are the ones that can not just annoy the daylights out of you, but also cause a lot of diseases. They feast on your blood, hum in your ears and leave you not just with itchy bumps on your skin, but also with illnesses.
Mosquitoes are insects that survive on by draining out blood from your own body and transmitting deadly diseases.
Do you know that mosquitoes are the leading cause of the increase in death rates throughout the world?
Some of the diseases that they cause include Malaria, Chikungunya, Zika, and Dengue.
This post is going to discuss Dengue and its causes, symptoms, and treatment.
What Causes Dengue?
As it is significantly known that the dengue virus is spread by a mosquito. The infections can be acquired in a single bite. This disease can be fatal if not treated at an early stage.
What Are The Symptoms of Dengue?
The symptoms of range from mild to severe.
People suffering from mild dengue indicate:
- High fever
- An intense headache
- Vomiting
- Muscle and joint pain
- Skin Rashes
- Internal and external bleeding
- Damage of lymph and blood vessels
- Clammy skin
- Low levels of blood plasma
- Low blood pressure
- Intense stomach pain
- Heavy bleeding
- Regular vomiting
- Leakage of blood vessels
- Disorientation
There is no particular treatment to cure a person suffering from dengue.
The mild form of dengue can be treated by preventing dehydration by drinking plenty of water and rehydration salt solutions. Painkillers like Tylenol or paracetamol can bring down the temperature and ease the pain.
In case of severe dengue, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are not advised because they can increase the risk of internal bleeding. Intravenous fluid supplementation or drip is given for people who are unable to take fluids by mouth.
It is important for you to safeguard yourself than going through this deadly disease. One thing that you should do is protect yourself from mosquito bites. The steps of preventions include:
- Always keep your surroundings clean and tidy.
- Do not pave way for water-logging.
- Spray anti-mosquito sprays to kill hidden mosquitoes.
- Dispose of all the wet garbage.
- Apply mosquito repellent creams.
- Wear dry clothes.
- Keep the windows and doors shut in the evening.