All about Dengue Fever
Dengue fever is spreading across the country and taking lives of the innocent ones. It’s an infection caused by a virus. This virus is circulating across the nation. Right from adults to little children are been affected. The change in climatic conditions and many other reasons is the reason why this viral grows.
Conditions such as stagnant water and damp weather seen during and post monsoon gives the virus a good chance to grow. Now stagnant water comprises of even water stored in households such as in kitchen and washroom. Even plants grown inside the house gives a chance to the mosquitoes to breed. Open drains or any unhygienic place (dumping yard) increases the chance of such viral attack.
The months of August, September and October typically see a terrific increase in dengue cases. There are many who have ignored the problem thinking it could be just a fever. Here are several symptoms arising to dengue and the precautions that could be taken during the course.
Symptoms of Dengue Fever
It starts off with a sudden onset of fever. Dengue could be detected only after four to five days of fever and it could last up to ten days. Temperature goes up to 102 to 103 degrees causing discomfort. Symptoms include:
Headaches-
Joint or Muscle pain
Sore throat
Sudden high fever
Nausea
Skin rash – it appears two to five days after the onset of fever
If it is not diagnosed at the right time, it can become a serious issue. It could lead to dengue hemorrhagic fever. People have even lost lives after being attacked by this virus. People with weak immune system are also prone to this disease.
An individual will also notice sudden drop in their platelets count once the blood test is done. If the fever is too high, blood test should be repeated the next day in order to track the platelets count as well as the haemoglobin count. Even after treatment if proper care is not taken, dengue fever can relapse. NO medicines should be taken without doctor’s guidance. It is not necessary any anti-biotic could suit you.
What is the treatment for Dengue Fever?
In some cases, dengue could be treated at home. Doctors give the patient a pattern to follow right from diet to the type of medicines to be taken. One cannot identify which mosquito would be infected and so we ourselves need to ensure from all mosquito bites.
Dengue mosquitoes bite during the day. Chances are high two hours before sunrise and sunset. So avoid opening household windows early morning and keep it shut before 6pm. Cover your body by wearing full sleeves cotton outfits. Whether it is day or night use mosquito nets if you intend to take short nap or sleep for long hours.
Avoid eating junk foods during monsoon as it can affect your immune system and cause chances of fever. Whether an individual is infected or not with dengue fever, intake of liquids is a must. Your body should not be dehydrated. Proper rest and intake of plenty of water is the basic and foremost remedy. Try to follow a nutritious diet. Juice made from papaya leaf will help to increase your platelets count. Avoiding food will only weaken your body and hence proper nourishment is a must more
Conditions such as stagnant water and damp weather seen during and post monsoon gives the virus a good chance to grow. Now stagnant water comprises of even water stored in households such as in kitchen and washroom. Even plants grown inside the house gives a chance to the mosquitoes to breed. Open drains or any unhygienic place (dumping yard) increases the chance of such viral attack.
The months of August, September and October typically see a terrific increase in dengue cases. There are many who have ignored the problem thinking it could be just a fever. Here are several symptoms arising to dengue and the precautions that could be taken during the course.
Symptoms of Dengue Fever
It starts off with a sudden onset of fever. Dengue could be detected only after four to five days of fever and it could last up to ten days. Temperature goes up to 102 to 103 degrees causing discomfort. Symptoms include:
Headaches-
Joint or Muscle pain
Sore throat
Sudden high fever
Nausea
Skin rash – it appears two to five days after the onset of fever
If it is not diagnosed at the right time, it can become a serious issue. It could lead to dengue hemorrhagic fever. People have even lost lives after being attacked by this virus. People with weak immune system are also prone to this disease.
An individual will also notice sudden drop in their platelets count once the blood test is done. If the fever is too high, blood test should be repeated the next day in order to track the platelets count as well as the haemoglobin count. Even after treatment if proper care is not taken, dengue fever can relapse. NO medicines should be taken without doctor’s guidance. It is not necessary any anti-biotic could suit you.
What is the treatment for Dengue Fever?
In some cases, dengue could be treated at home. Doctors give the patient a pattern to follow right from diet to the type of medicines to be taken. One cannot identify which mosquito would be infected and so we ourselves need to ensure from all mosquito bites.
Dengue mosquitoes bite during the day. Chances are high two hours before sunrise and sunset. So avoid opening household windows early morning and keep it shut before 6pm. Cover your body by wearing full sleeves cotton outfits. Whether it is day or night use mosquito nets if you intend to take short nap or sleep for long hours.
Avoid eating junk foods during monsoon as it can affect your immune system and cause chances of fever. Whether an individual is infected or not with dengue fever, intake of liquids is a must. Your body should not be dehydrated. Proper rest and intake of plenty of water is the basic and foremost remedy. Try to follow a nutritious diet. Juice made from papaya leaf will help to increase your platelets count. Avoiding food will only weaken your body and hence proper nourishment is a must more
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Prevention is always better than cure..........is preached again and again. So, that's the solution, meaning take measures to disallow the disease to enter your body.... Wish you success......no cheating, please!!!!!! more
Nov 23
To me it looks like much ado about nothing. After all what percentage of people are effected? Instead of killing mosquito we have to concentrate on improving immunity. Unfortunately indiscriminate use of antibiotics is killing our immunity. These drugs should be used with great care. If some one has contacted fever s/he should immediately submit to Naturopathy treatment. Convert to fruit/juice diet. Keep the bowls clean. Control fever bu application of wet packs. Take complete rest. Keep a check on platelet count. Take a medicine if absolutely necessary as per the physician advice. This way the dengue will take its own time and peacefully go away. This procedure will improve the immunity instead of compromising it. All efforts of killing mosquito has resulted in their breading more powerful forms. The medicines like antibiotics have already reached their limit. What are we going to do in say next ten or twenty years? more
Nov 23
The Govt recently reported about reduction in Malaria cases, but was silent about the rise in Dengue cases. As long as Govts. adopt the Ostrich attitude of burying its head under sand, hoping the problem will go away, our health care will remain in shambles. if these viruses etc are to be controlled strict monitoring and preventive measures have to be put into place well before the season starts, and those responsible for health care should be held responsible for all errors and omissions. Those citizens not following the preventive guidelines should be slapped with hefty deterrent fines, and the monitoring agencies should ensure strict compliance, failing which they should be held accountable for any increase in the epidemics. The carrot and stick is the only thing that works in a country where people have little or no civic sense. more
Nov 22
