Dengue awareness and what to do

 

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Dengue or Dengue Aedes is a monsoon disease caused by the mosquito-borne dengue virus. The virus is transmitted to humans through the bite of the Aedes mosquito. Symptoms of dengue fever usually appear between three and fifteen days after infection. Common symptoms are high fever, headache, muscle and joint pain and skin rash, severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting or bleeding from the nose and mouth, bleeding in the urine and stool, irregular bowel movements, bleeding under the skin (which may look like a bruise). , rapid breathing, fatigue, irritability, restlessness.

If these symptoms appear in the body, a medical specialist should be consulted without delay. Some dengue patients may not show any symptoms. With proper treatment it is possible to cure this disease at home. Only in special cases does the patient need to be hospitalized.

The patient has to be completely rested and even normal activities cannot be done. A cannula connection should be established in the patient's hand as per the advice of the specialist doctor and saline should be given frequently in the vein of the patient. Paracetamol and gastritis medicine should be taken as needed. At least 3 liters of Orsaline-mixed water should be taken orally daily. As supplementary papaya leaf juice, ripe papaya, malta juice, canned water, dragon fruit, lemon syrup should be fed to the patient in large quantities. Under no circumstances should any painkillers and antibiotics be given other than paracetamol. It can be counterproductive. Pomegranate increases the amount of platelets (clot-forming cells) in the blood, but also causes constipation. The patient's stool should not be allowed to harden. There is a possibility of bleeding if the patient tries to defecate by straining. The patient is nauseated, all food smells like a jaundiced patient and the patient wants to vomit repeatedly. Vomiting more than three times a day should be given as per the advice of specialist doctor.

Despite this, it will take 7 days for the patient's fever to subside. Third, fourth, fifth day is very risky. The platelet count may decrease day by day. Pressure may decrease. Under no circumstances should the pressure be allowed to drop.

A normal healthy adult has a platelet count of 150,000 to 450,000 platelets per microliter of blood. The number of high-risk dengue-infected patients may drop below 20,000. This is when the risk of bleeding is highest. The dengue virus damages the blood vessels in the human body. As a result, holes are formed in the blood vessels. The number of platelets in the bloodstream decreases. This can cause shock to the human body, bleeding from different parts of the body, damage to any organ and finally death of the patient. The patient's liver function may decrease, the amount of SGPT in the blood may increase.

If any of the serious symptoms appear in the patient's body, one should contact the doctor immediately without panicking. In many cases the platelet count changes rapidly. Platelet transfusion is required only when the platelet count is low and signs of bleeding appear. As the infection subsides, the patient's platelet count naturally increases and SGPT begins to decrease. For this reason, it is necessary to consume food rich in vitamin 'C', vitamin 'E', vitamin 'K', folate and potassium. After seven days the fever started to subside.

After the dengue fever subsided, the real disaster began. This is called the critical period. The next three days after the fever subsides, one should be very careful. At this time, severe side effects of dengue-related blood loss, pressure drop, itching, rashes on the body can be seen in various parts of the body. Usually these problems resolve automatically after three to four days. Extra care should also be taken when disconnecting the cannula to administer saline.

Dengue fever is a common disease but can be fatal if neglected. Its prevalence is higher in urban areas. So the city dwellers have to be more alert and aware. Especially those who have dengue should be extra careful. A second dengue infection can be fatal.