Dengue Fever Facts And Information For Dengue Fever RecoveryDengue fever is an infectious disease caused by the dengue virus, which is carried by mosquitoes.
There are four types of related dengue viruses known as DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3, and DEN - 4. Before this disease was called "break-bone fever" because it causes relentless joint pain that is so severe patients feel their bones are breaking.
Dengue fever is known to exist for at least the last two centuries.
You can be affected by at least two types of viruses if not all four types.
The symptoms of dengue infection usually begin to appear with fever within 4 to 7 days after you have been bitten by a virus carrying mosquito. Symptoms And Treatment Of Dengue FeverThe symptoms of dengue are: - Very high fever of the order of 105°F
- Severe headache
- Pain behind the eye (known as Retro-orbital pain)
- Severe to very severe pain in joints and muscles
- Continuous acute pain in the stomach; internal bleeding may occur due to hemorrhage
- Nausea and vomiting.
There is no specific treatment for dengue fever, though treatment is given to protect from other bacterial or viral infections. Most people recover within a couple of weeks
Prevention
- Several vaccines are being developed for dengue but so far none of them has been very effective. The best way to prevent dengue is to take precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes.
- Dress in full sleeved shirts, long pants, socks, and shoes to avoid mosquito bites. Special care is to be taken during the daylight hours because these mosquitoes bite during day time only.
- Always keep unscreened windows and doors closed
- Use a mosquito repellent.
Do not allow water to be stagnant in your area because dengue spreading mosquitoes breed in standing water such as in flower pots and containers.
The food you should give to a dengue patient should be such that it can be easily digested. Some useful pointers to keep in mind when preparing a meal for someone suffering from dengue are:
- Give the patient fresh orange juice frequently. Orange juice is packed with energy and vitamins.
It helps in digestion, increases urinary output, and promotes antibodies for faster recover. - Take two fresh papaya leaves, crush them and squeeze them to extract the juice. The patient should have about two tablespoons of this juice every day. This is a very good home remedy for the treatment of dengue fever.
- Give porridge and baked toasts. Biscuits with tea can also be given. The tea should be herbal made with ginger, cardamom, and other such fever-reducing herbs.
- Always seek advice from your doctor to avoid any complications.
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