Understanding Dengue Fever: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

2023-07-13 05:00:00

Written by Fatima Khalil Thursday, July 13, 2023 08:00 AM infection dengue fever It is a disease with symptoms similar to a bad case of influenza and is caused by a virus transmitted by mosquitoes that are found mainly in Asia, Africa and South America, according to the “Health Direct” website.

What are the symptoms of dengue fever?

If you have dengue fever, you may suffer from:

sudden fever

Headache – pain behind your eyes

goosebumps

swollen glands

Muscle and joint pain

feeling tired

Abdominal pain

Vomiting and nausea

A faint red rash

These symptoms can be mild or very bad.

Symptoms usually appear between 3 and 14 days following the mosquito bite. The fever usually lasts for 6 days.

Most people with dengue recover within regarding a week. Sometimes, the infection is more serious.

What are the symptoms of acute dengue fever?

Severe dengue (also known as dengue hemorrhagic fever) is rare but can lead to death. Severe dengue symptoms can begin 3 to 7 days following the first symptoms of dengue appear.

People with severe dengue feel very unwell and have additional symptoms such as:

severe abdominal pain;

Rapid breathing

persistent vomiting

He vomits with blood in it

bleeding gums

Unexpected bleeding

Insomnia

Dengue hemorrhagic fever occurs most often in children and young adults.

Acquiring different types of dengue, even years later, increases the risk of developing severe dengue.

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