How do you know if you have dengue?

How do you know if you have dengue?

Symptoms of dengue fever

1. Sudden onset of fever for 2-7 days.
2. Severe headache with pain behind the eyes.
3. Joint and muscle pain.
4. Skin rashes.
5. Nausea and vomiting.
6. Mild bleeding (e.g. nose or gum bleed, or easy bruising of the Symptoms usually appear 4-7 days after being bitten (ranges from 3-14 days).

What dengue fever feels like?

A person with dengue fever may notice: high fever. pain behind the eyes and in the joints, muscles, and/or bones. severe headache.

Can you have dengue without fever?

The symptoms for these diseases are high fever, muscle and joint pains, however, people should know that dengue can also occur without fever. The vector-borne disease caused by the bite Aedes aegypti mosquito that transmits the virus to human body.

How do you treat dengue fever rash?

There is no specific medicine to treat dengue infection. If you think you may have dengue fever, you should use pain relievers with acetaminophen and avoid medicines with aspirin, which could worsen bleeding. You should also rest, drink plenty of fluids, and see your doctor.

Where do Dengue rashes start?

Rash in dengue fever is a maculopapular or macular confluent rash over the face, thorax, and flexor surfaces, with islands of skin sparing. The rash typically begins on day 3 and persists 2-3 days.

What are the danger signs of dengue?

Severe dengue

• severe abdominal pain.
• persistent vomiting.
• rapid breathing.
• bleeding gums.
• fatigue.
• restlessness.
• blood in vomit.

When should I go to the hospital for dengue fever?

When warning signs of severe dengue are present, it is imperative to consult a doctor and seek hospitalisation to manage the disease. “Warning signs include severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, bleeding gums, vomiting blood, rapid breathing, and fatigue or restlessness,” says Dr Leong.

When should I get tested for dengue?

Dengue NS1 Antigen When to get the test done: It should be done within the first five days of the appearance of symptoms because after five-seven days, the chances of false positive and negative results are high.

Where is dengue most common?

Dengue fever is most common in Southeast Asia, the western Pacific islands, Latin America and Africa. But the disease has been spreading to new areas, including local outbreaks in Europe and southern parts of the United States.

Who is prone to dengue?

Anyone who lives in or travels to an area with risk of dengue is at risk for infection. Before you travel, find country-specific travel information to help you plan and pack. Forty percent of the world’s population, approximately 3 billion people, live in areas with risk of dengue.

Is there a vaccine for dengue fever?

A vaccine to prevent dengue (Dengvaxia®) is licensed and available in some countries for people aged 9 to 45 years. The World Health Organization recommends that the vaccine only be given to persons with confirmed previous dengue virus infection.