Q: can dengue return?

Reinfection: There are numerous strains of dengue virus and reinfections occur with regularity. Second or more infections with this virus can be increasingly severe producing hemolytic anemia and dengue shock syndrome with devastating consequences. Stay safe.

Q: is dengue compliction starts after normal temperatuer of patients?

Normal Temp Phase.: For people who develop severe Dengue &gt;there is initial fever followed by drop in temperature. Temperature can normalize for about a day which is then followed by more fever &amp; other serious symptoms.

Q: do i have dengue fever?

Symptoms: What are your symptoms and did you have the right exposure? If concerned see your doctor.

Q: what spreads dengue fever?

Mosquitos: Primarily the tropical species, especially aedes aegypti.

Q: how is dengue fever treated?

Dengue treatment: Most cases of dengue fever are mild and require no specific treatment. More severe cases may be treated with fluids and pain relievers as dengue can cause dehydration and significant pain, hence the name 'breakbone fever'. The most worrisome form of dengue, 'dengue haemorrhagic fever' may require blood or blood component transfusion.

Q: what pathogen causes dengue ?

Dengue fever virus: It's called exactly what you might expect: dengue fever virus. It has no other name. It is in the Flavivirus group, which also includes yellow fever virus, West Nile virus, Japanese encephalitis virus, and several others.

Q: early symptoms of dengue fever?

Dengue hemorrhagic : High fever, sometimes also with headaches, nausea, upset stomach, weakness. Then you will notice tiny red dots on your skin or bleeding on your gum, nose- due to low platelet levels . When getting more serious, shock can happen - especially in children - and if not treated immediately it can result into organ failure and death. Treat supportively , rehydration is extremely important.

Q: how long does dengue fever last?

2-7 days: Dengue fever is increasing and is a common cause for fever in travelers returning from the tropics or subtropics. Symptoms develop 3-14 days after mosquito bite. Other symptoms include headache, pain behind eyes, muscle aches, joint pain, rash, and nausea. About 1% progress on to the more worrisome dengue hemorrhagic fever (dhf). If you suspect df see your doctor and avoid use of ibuprofen.

Q: how can i diagnose the dengue fever?

Dengue diagnosis: Most infections with dengue are mild and pass mostly unnoticed. More severe symptoms can include sudden fever, headache , typically right behind the eyes, a characteristic severe deep ache in the muscles and bones, for which dengue is also known as &quot;break bone fever&quot; and sometimes rashes and bleeding. There is an antibody blood test that establishes the diagnosis.

Question 1

why does bradycardia present in dengue?

Accepted Answer

Relative bradycardia: A definition of bradycardia is a heart rate (hr) < 60 beats per minute.  Usually, hr increases by approx 10bpm per degree of fever.High fever with normal hr is "relative bradycardia;" hr is lower than expected. Relative bradycardia occurs in dengue for reasons felt to be related to the immune system, but exact mechanism as yet is unknown, to my knowledge.

Question 2

can dengue return?

Accepted Answer

Reinfection: There are numerous strains of dengue virus and reinfections occur with regularity.  Second or more infections with this virus can be increasingly severe producing hemolytic anemia and dengue shock syndrome with devastating consequences.  Stay safe.

Question 3

is dengue compliction starts after normal temperatuer of patients?

Accepted Answer

Normal  Temp Phase.: For people who develop severe Dengue &gt;there is  initial fever followed by drop in temperature. Temperature can normalize for about a day which is then followed by more fever &amp; other serious symptoms.

Question 4

do i have  dengue fever?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms: What are your symptoms and did you have the right exposure? If concerned see your doctor.

Question 5

what spreads dengue fever?

Accepted Answer

Mosquitos: Primarily the tropical species, especially aedes aegypti.

Question 6

how is dengue fever treated?

Accepted Answer

Dengue treatment: Most cases of dengue fever are mild and require no specific treatment.  More severe cases may be treated with fluids and pain relievers as dengue can cause dehydration and significant pain, hence the name 'breakbone fever'. The most worrisome form of dengue, 'dengue haemorrhagic fever' may require blood or blood component transfusion.

Question 7

what pathogen causes dengue ?

Accepted Answer

Dengue fever virus: It's called exactly what you might expect:  dengue fever virus. It has no other name. It is in the Flavivirus group, which also includes yellow fever virus, West Nile virus, Japanese encephalitis virus, and several others.

Question 8

early symptoms of dengue fever?

Accepted Answer

Dengue hemorrhagic : High fever, sometimes also with headaches, nausea, upset stomach, weakness. Then you will notice tiny red dots on your skin or bleeding on your gum, nose- due to low platelet levels . When getting more serious, shock can happen - especially in children - and if not treated  immediately  it can result into organ failure and death. Treat supportively , rehydration is extremely important.

Question 9

how long does dengue fever last?

Accepted Answer

2-7 days: Dengue fever is increasing and is a common cause for fever in travelers returning from the tropics or subtropics.  Symptoms develop 3-14 days after mosquito bite. Other symptoms include headache, pain behind eyes, muscle aches, joint pain, rash, and nausea.  About 1% progress on to the more worrisome dengue hemorrhagic fever (dhf).  If you suspect df see your doctor and avoid use of ibuprofen.

Question 10

how can i diagnose the dengue fever?

Accepted Answer

Dengue diagnosis: Most infections with dengue are mild and pass mostly unnoticed.  More severe symptoms can include sudden fever, headache , typically right behind the eyes, a characteristic severe deep ache in the muscles and bones, for which dengue is also known as &quot;break bone fever&quot; and sometimes rashes and bleeding.  There is an antibody blood test that establishes the diagnosis.

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