Question 1

is 99 a normal body temp? i have 35 masquito bites and i'm scared i have west nile. some look like rashes. very tired.

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Temp is fine.: Most people don’t have sx’s w West Nile virus. Mild sx’s occur in about 20% of people;  which can include fever, eye pain, generalized body aches, headaches, feeling really tired, &amp; possible enlarged lymph nodes or rash. About 1% have severe illness which can include neurologic problems. Possible sx’s include: seizures, severe headache w stiffness of the neck, high fever, confusion &amp; weakness.

Question 2

what does west nile look like?

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Fever, headache, etc: Most infections are without symptoms.  20% get west nile fever.  Less than 1% of those with wn fever get neurologic problems.  Symptoms of wn fever: sudden fever, fatigue, headache, body aches, skin rash. Symptoms of neuro-invasive disease:  neck stiffness, confusion, seizures, paralysis (inability to move) similar to polio.

Question 3

can west nile show up three weeks after being bitten ? or after 14 days are you in the all clear ?

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Clear after 14 days: The incubation period for West Nile virus is reported to be 2-14 days for onset of symptoms after a bite, so by day 15 one should be worry free if no symptoms.

Question 4

what does west nile rash look like?

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West nile virus rash: It is variable in different pt.

Rash was most commonly described as maculopapular in 12 patients (80%) (figure 1), and macular in 3 (20%). For the 14 patients for whom the rash onset history was known, rash began on the trunk alone in 6 patients (43%), on the head or neck in 3 (21%), on the upper extremities in 2 (14%), on the lower extremities in 1 (7%), and on a combination of sites in 2 (14%).

Question 5

what does west nile virus look like?

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Very variable: In most cases, no actual symptoms, and in those who do get sick, very similar to a flu-like problem with generalized aching, low grade temp.  Far less common, especially in immunologically suppressed folks, can cause brain and spinal cord inflammation which could be deadly, or leave a patient with arm or leg weakness (like a poliomyelitis).

Question 6

how does a person know that he/she is bitten by a west nile mosquito?

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You don't: You don't know, because they don't look or feel any different.  So it you get sick soon after being exposed to mosquito bites, be sure that you tell your md.

Question 7

does 3 mosquito bites in a row mean west nile?

Accepted Answer

No. : If a mosquito is carrying the virus, then one bite from that mosquito might be sufficient to transmit the virus; however, mosquito bites are a very common thing, and west nile virus is still relatively uncommon. Do not jump to conclusions just because you've been bitten a few times. The great probability is that you will not contract west nile virus.

Question 8

what to do for mosquito bite? west nile is going around.

Accepted Answer

DEET with caution: I believe those repellants containing deet work the best. But, some people believe that deet, like any chemical, can have negative effects on your health. Personally, i would take the risk of deet to avoid the bite, and the potential for wnv.  Also, wear appropriate clothing (long sleeves and pants, hat etc).

Question 9

i think i might have 6 mosquito bites. how will i know if i get west nile?

Accepted Answer

You won't.: In the u.S over the past couple of years, the number of west nile infections were in the low hundreds.  You have a greater chance of getting in car accident on the way to the doctor's office, then getting symptoms of west nile (most cases are without symptoms).

Question 10

afrer being bitten by a mosquito, when do west nile symptoms become present?

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West Nile virus.: Per the CDC “The incubation period for WNV disease is typically 2 to 6 days but ranges from 2 to 14 days and can be several weeks in immunocompromised people.”  REF: https://www.cdc.gov/westnile/healthcareproviders/healthCareProviders-ClinLabEval.html  Most people don't develop symptoms

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