Question 1

how can i get more info on dengue fever?

Accepted Answer

Google: You can google it.  The cdc website (www.Cdc.Gov) and wikipedia are good sources of information.

Question 2

how do i protect myself from dengue fever?

Accepted Answer

Avoidance measures: Keep covered up with clothing. Use mosquito repellant and sleep under netting. If possible avoid travel during times of high mosquito activity.  Treat fever with tylenol (acetaminophen) and get lots of fluids otherwise there is no specific treatment.

Question 3

are dairy produts safe during dengue fever.?

Accepted Answer

Dairy and dengue: There's no contraindication to dairy that i know of.  But main people have nausea and diarrhea, and dairy might not be the best to make them feel better.  Focus is on clear oral fluids, or IV fluids, and careful lookout for hemorrhagic fever.

Question 4

how does dengue fever affect the internal organs?

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Dengue fever: Dengue may impact GI, renal and lung function in severe cases. ignificant cases may have sxs such as headache,  severe bone/joint pain (hence term Breakbone Fever), high fevers (up to 106 F), pain behind eyes, muscle pain, rash, nausea, vomiting &amp; bleeding from gums. Some people go on to have severe symptoms wi severe abdominal pain, bleeding under skin &amp; from mouth &amp; nose. Other complications &gt;

Question 5

can dengue fever reoccur like malaria?

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Not exactly: Dengue fever does not have a liver stage, like some forms of malaria, that can lead to relapse.  But you can become reinfected with a different strain of dengue even if you have already had dengue once.

Question 6

where is malaria and dengue fever most prevalent?

Accepted Answer

Malaria &amp; Dengue: Malaria is most common in tropical, sub-tropical &amp; temperate areas in Africa, Asia, Central America, South America &amp; the Indo-Pacific. Dengue is most common in tropical &amp; sub-tropical areas of Africa, South-east Asia, the Western Pacific, Eastern Mediterranean &amp; the Americas.

Question 7

diferential diagnosis between dengue fever and malaria.

Accepted Answer

Fever: If you are trying to differentiate dengue fever and malaria, check the fever. If it is periodic (comes an goes) especially if it comes every 12, 24 36 or 72 hours and lasts for a couple hours then resolves, it is probably malaria.  If the fever comes and stays for a couple days then it is more likely dengue.

Question 8

can i use loperamide for diarrhoea in dengue fever ?

Accepted Answer

: Yes you can.

Question 9

i don't believe in unnecessary medical treatment. do i really need to treat dengue fever?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: Most cases of dengue fever resolve spontaneously, and since it's caused by a virus, there is no definitive treatment anyway. In rare cases of *dengue hemorrhagic fever*, however, treatment is mandatory.

Question 10

how can dengue fever spread and can mosquitoes spread hiv?

Accepted Answer

Dengue and HIV: Dengue fever is spread by mosquitos.  In areas where it is endemic, the highest rates of transmission are during warmer months with high rainfall which are the best breeding conditions for the mosquitos.  Hiv is not spread by mosquitos.

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