The Disease

Dengue or Dengue Fever is a disease caused by a family of closely related viruses which are transmitted by mosquitoes. The fever is painful and debilitating. Dengue generally affects people from the tropics and subtropics, like the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Southern China, Taiwan, the Pacific Islands, Mexico, Africa, South and Central America, the Pacific Islands etc.

A dengue outbreak causes widespread panic, and governments are left to act on a wide scale to control it. Globally, an estimated 390 million dengue infections occur every year. Out of them, around 90 million turn into illness.

The Cause

The transmission of Dengue Fever takes place through the bite of an Aedes mosquito which is infected with a dengue virus. A family of viruses is involved in spreading the disease. When the mosquito bites a person with dengue virus in their blood, it gets infected.

Dengue Fever is also known as breakbone fever and dandy fever as it has a benign course with symptoms such as headache, severe muscle and joint pain, fever, exhaustion, rashes and swollen lymph nodes.

Symptoms

With the outbreak of Dengue time and again, we know you might have a constant fear of dengue fever even at the slight hint of headache or fever. There are many telling symptoms which can help you ascertain whether you are suffering from Dengue Fever or not. Needless to say, consulting a doctor is a necessity.

• High fever which is sudden most of the times
• Severe headaches
• Severe joint and muscle pain
• Pain behind the eyes
• Nausea
• Fatigue
• Exhaustion
• Itchy rashes
• Swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy)
• Vomiting

Testing

Diagnosing Dengue Fever correctly is crucial so that you can get the right treatment at the right time. Apart from the telling symptoms, the most trustworthy test to determine Dengue Fever is a blood test known as DENV Detect IgM Capture ELISA.

We are fully equipped to conduct this highly advanced test to find out the exact result for you. A speedy diagnosis leads to speedy treatment.

Remedies

As established earlier, Dengue Fever is a viral disease and hence there is no specific antibiotic to treat it.

Therefore, the treatment mainly revolves around relieving all the symptoms of the patient.

• Home remedies like lots of rest and intake of fluids help in easing the symptoms
• For relieving the pain, you can take pain relievers like aspirin and NSAIDs after consulting a doctor
• For severe headache and joint and muscle pains, Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and codeine are helpful
• IV fluids are also helpful in the treatment