Symptoms of Dengue Fever: Homeoprophylaxis and Treatment

A single bite. And the right mosquito in question is the Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti found in most tropical countries such as India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Brazil, Malaysia, etc. The Aedes aegypti is a particularly nasty one because it chooses no time in which to strike. In theory, they bite at dusk and dawn, but in practice, they can bite anytime of the day.

Symptoms of Dengue Fever

1. High fever which lasts from 2 to 7 days, up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit or 40.5 degrees Celsius
2. Severe headache
3. Retro-orbital pain (or pain behind the eye)
4. Muscle aches and pains
5. Severe joint pains (Dengue fever is also known as breakbone fever.)
6. Enlarged lymph nodes
7. General weakness
8. Nausea and Vomiting
9. and the classic Hemorrhagic rash.

Treatment

Dengue fever does not have a specific treatment. Only the symptoms of the disease are controlled using certain medicines. In the case of high fever, Acetaminophen (Tylenol) might be prescribed. It is important that patients avoid Aspirin during this period. Since dehydration often occurs during the disease, it is important to provide fluids to the patient when signs of dehydration are apparent.

Preventive Ways to Stop Dengue Fever

1. Clean up your backyard.

2. Check for stagnant water, including flower vases, pails, cans, bins, tires, aquariums, puddles, etc. Replace the water in vases regularly, empty the cans and keep them upside down.

3. Buy a mosquito-repellant lotion for you and your family.

4. Opt for long sleeves and pants and, if possible, even socks.

5. If you're swift, kill a mosquito and more. This is no time to be squeamish.

The dengue virus is not contagious and cannot spread directly from one individual to another. To spread, there must be a pathway that goes "person-to-mosquito-to-another-person".

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