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I want to know what's the effect of dengue fever?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Dengue Fever (DF): Some cases of df may be asymptomatic. Classic df is an acute febrile illness with headache, retroorbital pain, and marked muscle and joint pains so intense they evoked the term "break-bone fever." fever usually lasts for 5-7 days, followed by fatigue. There can be spontaneous bleeding with plasma leakage, the most serious manifestation. There can be liver failure, CNS symptoms, and heart issues.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Agree wi Dr. Pappas: Many people who are infected wi Dengue have mild sx's or no sx's. However more significant 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 & bleeding from gums. Some people go on to have more severe symptoms wi severe abdominal pain, bleeding under skin & from mouth & nose. >

Answered 9/28/2016

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