What is the symptoms of dengue and malaria ?

Dr. Sreepada KameswaraHomeopath30yrs exp

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Dengue is caused by different types of virus usually transmitted by an aedes mosquito that is infected with a dengue virus. It is a serious health hazard requiring hospitalisation. 2. Dengue is a communicable disease spread by mosquitoes from one human to another. 1. Dengue is a serious health hazard and needs immediate attention. Hospitalisation may also be needed. Symptoms, which usually begin four to six days after infection and may include ?Sudden, high fever ?Severe headaches ?Pain behind the eyes ?Severe joint and muscle pain ?Fatigue ?Nausea ?Vomiting ?Skin rash, which appears two to five days after the onset of fever ?Mild bleeding (such a nose bleed, bleeding gums, or easy bruising) However, serious problems can develop. These include dengue haemorrhagic fever, a rare complication characterized by high fever Diagnosing Dengue Fever Your local doctor can diagnose dengue infection with a blood test to check for the virus or antibodies to it. Malaria is a life-threatening disease. It is typically transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. Infected mosquitoes carry the Plasmodium parasite. When this mosquito bites a person, the parasite is released into his bloodstream. 2. Most important precaution is to avoid mosquito bite by sleeping inside mosquito net, use of repellent sprays, coils and vapours. 3. The infection may travel through transfusion of infected blood. This aspect should be checked before transfusion. 4. There is no vaccine available to prevent malaria. Medicines may be prescribed for prevention and treatment. 5. Common symptoms of malaria include: ?shaking chills that are moderate to severe ?high fever ?profuse sweating ?headache ?nausea ?vomiting ?diarrhea ?anemia ?muscle pain. 

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