Q: Which doctor should I consult for dengue?
A: You should first consult a doctor specializing in General Medicine or an Infectious disease doctor. if you display any complications it may require hospitalization.
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Q: How can I know that I’m suffering from dengue?
A: If you have fever, rash, headache and severe joint pain, accompanied by pin-point haemorrhages, you are most probably suffering from dengue, but this needs to be confirmed by a lab test.
Q: Is dengue a serious disease?
A: Dengue can be very serious and even life-threatening in case of complications like dengue hemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome.
Q: Who can be affected by dengue?
A: Anyone can be affected by dengue, but infants and children are especially susceptible.
Q: What is the cause of dengue and how is it spread?
A: Dengue is caused by the dengue virus and is spread by the bite of infected Aedes aegypti mosquitoes.
