Preventing and Treating Dengue Fever: Expert Advice from Ramkhamhaeng Hospital

2023-08-07 07:45:00

Health 7 Aug. 23 14:452023-08-07

Dengue fever It is a contagious disease caused by a virus called Dengue Virus, with Aedes mosquitoes as carriers. Most often found in children aged 5-14 years, outbreaks are often found during the rainy season. Around May to September

When mosquitoes bite people who are sick with dengue fever Pathogens go to the stomach wall and salivary glands of mosquitoes. And when mosquitoes bite people, they will spread the infection to people. The infection will stay in the body for regarding 2-7 days and will show the symptoms of the disease.

If you have symptoms like this, you need to see a doctor immediately. because it might be dengue fever

Acute high fever for regarding 2-7 days, loss of appetite, red face, headache with nausea and vomiting. Abdominal pain may also be present. Some people may have red blood spots on the body, arms, legs, nosebleeds. or bleeding from the teeth black stools due to bleeding and may cause shock

Dengue fever most often occurs in children. But the symptoms of the disease are not specific to children only. but can also spread the infection to adults In cases of shock, it can be observed that the fever decreases, but the patient cools down and loses consciousness. If such symptoms occur, you should see a doctor as soon as possible. because the patient may die

The best prevention of dengue fever is Be careful not to get bitten by mosquitoes. and eliminate mosquito breeding sites both inside and around the house including preventive vaccination to reduce the risk of dengue fever Reduce the rate of hospitalization reduce the severity of the disease The important thing is to reduce severe complications that can lead to death. Dengue fever Additional information

Source: Ramkhamhaeng Hospital

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