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Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Symptoms typically begin three to fourteen days after infection. This may include a high fever, headache, vomiting, muscle and joint pains, and a characteristic skin rash.
If you have dengue hemorrhagic fever, you may need to stay at the hospital, where you can be given iv fluids. Dengue fever usually lasts 5 to 14 days. Sometimes the fever may come back for 1 to 2 days. You may feel tired for days to weeks after g...more
If you have dengue hemorrhagic fever, you may need to stay at the hospital, where you can be given iv fluids. Dengue fever usually lasts 5 to 14 days. Sometimes the fever may come back for 1 to 2 days. You may feel tired for days to weeks after g...more
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MBBS, MD ,DNB ( Internal medicine),MNAMS...read more
General Physician•Faizabad
Dengue is a viral infection caused by the bite of an infected female Aedes mosquito. About 400 million dengue infection cases occur worldwide every year with about 96 million of them turning severe. Dengue is most widespread in tropical regions such as India, South-East Asia, Central and South America, South China, Taiwan and Africa among others. There are 4 distinct types of dengue virus and the symptoms can appear within 3-14 days of the bite.
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The mosquito may seem a very small creature but can be deadly as they spread quite a few severe infections, with chikungunya being one of them. The disease got its name from an African language, which means to walk bent over.
Chikungunya is a viral disease that is carried by specific varieties of infected mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus). It was originally confused for dengue, which is another mosquito-transmitted infection, but then called out as a separate disease. Both...more
Chikungunya is a viral disease that is carried by specific varieties of infected mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus). It was originally confused for dengue, which is another mosquito-transmitted infection, but then called out as a separate disease. Both...more
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lybrate-user! as per your description, if your dengue tests are negative, you might want to go for a more detailed check up as the number of platelets are alarmingly low for your body. It may or may not be a symptom of any other disorder that can be confirmed only after you undergo more tests as suggested by your physician upon further consultation.
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Dengue fever is a disease caused by mosquitoes which mostly occurs in tropical climates. Dengue hemorrhagic fever is a type of dengue fever that may lead to decrease in blood pressure and severe bleeding. Dengue may lead to death if the symptoms of this disease are not treated at the right time. The symptoms of this disease are high fever, muscle ache, pain in the eyes, pain in the abdomen and nausea. It may also lead to respiratory problems such as breathing difficulties. Presence of blood in t...more
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