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Symptoms of Dengue
Fever
Symptoms, which usually
begin four to six days after infection and last for up to 10 days, may include
·
Sudden,
high fever
·
Severe
headaches
·
Pain
behind the eyes
·
Severe
joint and muscle pain
·
Nausea
·
Vomiting
·
Skin
rash, which appears three to four days after the onset of fever
·
Mild
bleeding (such a nose bleed, bleeding gums,
or easy bruising)
Sometimes symptoms are mild
and can be mistaken for those of the fluor
another viral infection. Younger children and people who have never
had the infection before tend to have milder cases than older children and
adults. However, serious problems can develop. These include dengue hemorrhagic
fever, a rare complication characterized by high fever, damage to lymph and
blood vessels, bleeding from the nose and gums, enlargement of the liver, and failure of the circulatory system. The symptoms may
progress to massive bleeding, shock, and death. This is called dengue shock
syndrome (DSS).
People with weakened immune
systems as well as those with a second or subsequent dengue infection are
believed to be at greater risk for developing dengue hemorrhagic fever.
Diagnosing Dengue Fever
Doctors can diagnose dengue
infection with a blood test to check for the virus or antibodies to it. If you
become sick after traveling to a tropical area, let your doctor know. This will
allow your doctor to evaluate the possibility that your symptoms were caused by
a dengue infection.
There is no specific
medicine to treat dengue infection. If you think you may have dengue fever, you
should use pain relievers with acetaminophen and avoid medicines with aspirin, which could worsen bleeding. You should also rest,
drink plenty of fluids, and see your doctor. If you start to feel worse in the
first 24 hours after your fever goes down, you should get to a hospital
immediately to be checked for complications.
There is no vaccine to
prevent dengue fever. The best way to prevent the disease is to prevent bites
by infected mosquitoes, particularly if you are living in or traveling to a
tropical area. This involves protecting yourself and making efforts to keep the
mosquito population down.
To protect yourself:
·
Stay
away from heavily populated residential areas, if possible.
·
Use
mosquito repellents, even indoors.
·
When
outdoors, wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants tucked into socks.
·
When
indoors, use air conditioning if available.
·
Make
sure window and door screens are secure and free of holes. If sleeping areas
are not screened or air conditioned, use mosquito nets.
·
If
you have symptoms of dengue, speak to your doctor.
To reduce the mosquito
population, get rid of places where mosquitoes can breed. These include old
tires, cans, or flower pots that collect rain. Regularly change the water in
outdoor bird baths and pets' water dishes.
If someone in your home
gets dengue fever, be especially vigilant about efforts to protect yourself and
other family members from mosquitoes. Mosquitoes that bite the infected family
member could spread the infection to others in your home.
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