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I am a 17 years old. I am from india, jharkhand. I want to ask a question. What are the dengue fever. Please tell me the answer.
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it is a viral fever and the virus is transmitted by the bite of aedis aegypti mosquito. it causes Sudden High Fever,Severe Headache Severe Bone and Joint Pain, Pain behind eyes Fatigue, Nausea and vomiting Skin rash may appear 2-5 days after fever Prevention- take anti mosquito measure. If you are suffering from Dengue, Take Paracetamol 500mg 2-3 times daily after food, drink plenty of water and take rest. Monitor blood platelet and if it is falling down and you develop skin rashes with bleeding episodes like bleeding from gum, nose etc consult doctor immediately.
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