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Dengue / Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever / Dengue Shock Syndrome

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Abrupt fever, associated with headaches and pain that affects legs, joints, and the lumbar region of the spine, are the classical symptoms of Dengue.

Classic dengue fever is characterized by

Fever:

Sudden and abrupt onset

May go up to 39.5-41.4°C

Lasts for about 1-7 days, then fades away for 1-2 days

It soon recurs with secondary rashes which is usually not as severe as before

Headaches:

Fever is usually accompanied by headache in front portion of head or behind the eyes

Muscular (Myalgia) or bone pain:

Occurs after onset of fever

Affects legs, joints, and lumbar spine

Usually the pain gets severe after its onset

The pain may last for several weeks even after the fever has subsided

Pain is usually absent in DHF/DSS

Other symptoms:

Nausea and vomiting

Loss of appetite

Increased sensation to touch

Change in taste sensation

Symptoms maybe milder in children than in adults

The acute phase of illness can last for 1 week followed by a 1 to 2 week period of recovery period that is characterized by weakness, malaise and loss of appetite.

Rash - red and white patchy rashes:

The illness is clinically indistinguishable from Influenza, Measles or Rubella.

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever / Dengue Shock Syndrome

Initial stages of the disease resembles symptoms of dengue fever. However fever subsidies after 2 to 7 days followed by signs and symptoms of

Restlessness

Signs of circulatory failure

Bleeding or hemorrhagic manifestations including:

  • Skin bleeds that appear as blotchy red patches called - Petechiae


  • Bleeding from Nose or Epistaxis


  • Bleeding from gums


  • Bleeding from Stomach - appearing as blood in the vomit


  • Decrease in the blood platelet count (Thrombocytopenia)


  • Leakage of plasma from vascular compartment leading to increased blood concentration and manifestations of shock.

    These symptoms when not treated may lead to Dengue Shock Syndrome, which when not treated immediately may lead to profound shock and eventually death.

    Warning signs of Dengue Shock Syndrome are

    Severe abdominal pain,

    Vomiting,

    Change in temperature,

    Mental irritability.

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    Posted by:  maliha(Guest)  Posted on: 05/27/2012
    my daughter is oneyear six month old, she has been suffering from feverfor last six days and i went to the doctor she said mouth ulcer but today i saw bleeding from gums, is it a systom of dengue fever, pls help me.



    Posted by:  acchu  Posted on: 12/16/2011
    i wanna know the meanin of secondary dengue or flavi infection.. an also in blood test it shows that antibodies are present from 5th to 90th daY OF INFECTION,AN ALSO it persists for 8 months.. IS IT A CAUSE OF DENGUE OR JUST A VIRAL INFECTION..kid IS 2YRS AN 3 MONTHS HAS TEMPERATURE OF 101*.. appears to b normal in the mornin an in night temperature increases .. pleasse lett me know the details



    Posted by:  HOME.DR.FATEHYAB.ALI.SYED  Posted on: 11/14/2011
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    Posted by:  Stacy_tt(Guest)  Posted on: 10/02/2011
    I had dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever [twice]. Can I get it again? Please help I am experiencing alot of pain behind the eyes and I can't lok at the light.



    Posted by:  Lilybeth_closa  Posted on: 09/28/2011
    Again, I had a DENGUE HEMORRHAGIC FEVER STAGE 4 PATIENT yesterday in one of the government hospitals in Metro, Manila with a very low platelet count of 35. In less than 24 hours of my alternative medicine management, his appetite restored and platelet count remarkably increased from 35 to 124 which prompted the parents of the patient to go home againts medical advice.Thank you GANO i TOUCH for such a miraculous alternative medicine..



    Posted by:  Maddi(Guest)  Posted on: 09/27/2011
    Take bed rest, Drink lots of fluids{Plenty of water} Take medication to reduce fever {Paracetamol}.



    Posted by:  Saadcooldude(Guest)  Posted on: 09/13/2011
    Dengue is one of the dreadful disease and lots of people are suffering from this disease To help with recovery, health care experts recommend Getting plenty of bed rest Drinking lots of fluids Take medication to reduce fever Source Link www.eglobalfun.com/



    Posted by:  Lilybeth_closa  Posted on: 08/27/2011
    DENGUE HEMORRHAGIC FEVER IS VERY EASY TO MANAGE EVEN WHEN THE PATIENT HAS ALREADY A PLATELET COUNT OF IN AS LOW AS 53, I JUST HAD PATIENTS ABOUT TO BE TRANSFERRED TO THE IC IN A PRIVATE HOSPITAL BUT WITH COMPLIANCE [HOURLY] WITH WHAT I RECOMMEND THEM, BYE ICU, BYE FRESH FROZEN PLASMA TRANSFUSION .CAN BE MANAGED AT HOME. NEED NO BLOOD TRANSFUSION, NEED NOT SPEND LIKE 20K-25K.JUST NEEDS COMPLIANCE and PLATELET COUNT CHECK. CONTACT ME FOR DENGUE MANAGEMENT AT: 09054843612/ 09214326176- LILYBETH CLOSA, RN, RM



    Posted by:  dakare25(Guest)  Posted on: 06/21/2011
    some time only dexamethasone sodium,3dyas dose can increase platelet count ...i did its many time in my practice ...or use methyl prednisolone its also useful ...but take decision on your won condition ,




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