Latest – Dengue Cases On Rise: Doctor Shares Symptoms Of Infection In Children, Lists Do’s And Dont’s
High temperature, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, aches in the joints and muscles, and rash are some of the early symptoms of Dengu.
There has been a dire need for people, especially parents, to be in a position to identify these symptoms of dengue especially in children to enable them get the necessary treatment in a right time which can help reduce deaths. As indicated, children are vulnerable to the extreme manifestation of the fever because of their immature immune systems. It is another disease caused by a virus and transmitted by bites of mosquitoes. The indicators are sore and puffy face, high temperature, severe headache, photophobia, myalgia and arthralgia, and rash.
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Such signs in children can occasionally mimic other usual viral illnesses, which is why the parents and those who are around the children must be careful. If the initial
if symptoms of dengue are not properly managed, severe dengue also known as dengue hemorrhagic fever may occur.
However, other severe effects are chest pain, constant vomiting, bleeding, and shortness of breath.
Such symptoms should therefore be checked as soon as possible to ensure early treatment of the illness is done. This way, to reduce the risk of dengue even more, one has to be aware of prevention procedures. The measures include; wearing protective clothes on children, application of repellent chemicals and Ramses and avoiding any stagnant water sources that host the mosquitoes.
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Dr. Suresh Kumar Panuganti, who works as lead consultant, pediatric critical care and pediatrics at the chain of Yashoda Hospitals in Hyderabad said that the cases of dengue have been on the rise. Here are some of the symptoms of infection especially in children, The following is the Do’s and the Dont’s.
What Is Dengue Fever?
Dengue fever is an infectious disease, which is spread by two species of mosquitoes called Aedes degypti species and mainly preferred day time feeders.
Dengue is common in several areas of India and escalates during the monsoon season.
Symptoms Of Dengue Fever In Children:
High grade fever is usually accompanied by severe headache, commonly at the occipital region, retro orbital pain, generalised body aches described as bone aching type of fever and sever myalgia. Now and then, children can present with pain in the abdomen associated with nausea or vomiting; some of the children present with rashes all over the body; some of the children present with bleeding manifestations such as bleeding gums, skin breakdown, or blood in the stool.
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