2023-08-23 09:32:40
Rainy season with dengue fever that comes with mosquitoes
During the rainy season, if any house has small children in the house, parents should be especially careful of dengue fever. due to continuous rainy weather Resulting in stagnant water in various containers as a breeding ground for mosquito larvae. by symptoms of dengue fever Symptoms range from mild to fatal if not treated promptly.
Get to know dengue fever
Dengue fever Caused by infection with dengue virus, which has 4 strains: DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3 and DENV-4. Each strain has different levels of disease severity. If hemorrhagic fever is from a specific strain will not be that species once more Because they will be immune to that species for life (life-long immunity) and will be immune to other strains for 6-12 months. It can still be dengue fever once more. From infection in other species, secondary infection usually causes more severe symptoms than primary infection.
Contact of dengue virus There will be Aedes aegypti as a carrier of disease. The Aedes mosquitoes come out to eat and bite people during the day. When a female mosquito sucks blood from a patient infected with dengue. The dengue virus in mosquitoes will multiply. and spread the infection into the salivary glands of mosquitoes Be prepared to infect the next bitten person for the life of the mosquito. which will last for 1-2 months
Symptoms of dengue fever
Dengue infected patients Usually shows symptoms following being infected for regarding 5-8 days. The symptoms of the disease are divided into 3 phases as follows.
1. High fever phase There will be an acute high fever over 38 degrees Celsius for 2-7 days, even if taking antipyretic drugs. Or wipe the body and the fever still does not reduce, the eyes and face are often redder than usual. Headache, eye pain, or bone pain Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, may have a rash or bleeding spots on the trunk, arms, legs. Patients will not have cough or runny nose.
2. critical period This phase occurs 1-2 days following the onset of fever. The fever will go down quickly. But the general symptoms will look more tired. The platelet count was greatly reduced. Abdominal pain, bloating, vomiting several times There may be vomiting blood, black stools, in very severe cases, cold hands and feet, restlessness. little urination Patients may experience shock. Should be rushed to the hospital immediately.
3. recovery period general symptoms will improve Platelets will begin to return to normal. Pulse and blood pressure became more stable. start to want food more urination Itchy red rash on the limbs
The risk that the baby will have severe dengue fever
● Fever decreases but symptoms worsen, e.g. loss of appetite, lethargy, inability to play, or extreme fatigue.
● Severe abdominal pain or vomiting.
● Bleeding along the lining of the body, such as nosebleeds. vomiting blood or black stools Very irregular menstruation
● Always thirsty.
● Excessive crying in young children.
● Restlessness, cold body, darkening of the skin, or streaks.
● less urination or not urinating for more than 4-6 hours
Diagnosis of dengue fever
● History taking and physical examination
● Additional laboratory tests. To aid in diagnosis, such as a complete blood count (CBC) to look for abnormal white blood cells Blood concentration and platelet count and NS1Ag testing once morest dengue or immune to dengue infection, IgM, IgG
Caring for patients with dengue fever
● Provide symptomatic treatment. Currently, there is no specific treatment.
● Always wipe your body to reduce fever. Give paracetamol to reduce fever. Do not give antipyretics or NSAIDs or aspirin as they can lead to severe bleeding.
● Provide adequate compensation. Drink mineral water often. to prevent dehydration
● Eat soft, easily digestible foods. Avoid foods that are black or red like blood.
● If symptoms worsen should be brought to the hospital immediately
Dengue Fever Prevention
● Regularly destroy mosquito breeding sites near residential areas such as stagnant water in the house.
● Set up a mosquito net and apply mosquito repellent.
● Vaccination once morest dengue fever. It strengthens the shield once morest dengue virus infection. reduce the severity of the disease The new vaccine is very safe. Can prevent all 4 strains of dengue virus, injected in children from 4 years old to adults aged 60 years, with 2 injections, at least 3 months apart, can be injected in both people who have been and have never been Had hemorrhagic fever before
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