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Dengue Malaria
Dengue Malaria
Dengue Malaria
Dengue fever causes a high fever — 104 F (40 C) — and any of the following signs
and symptoms:
Headache.
Muscle, bone or joint pain.
Nausea.
Vomiting.
Pain behind the eyes.
Swollen glands.
Rash.
Symptoms of dengue typically last 2–7 days. Most people will recover after about a
week.
There is no specific treatment for dengue fever. Fever reducers and pain killers
can be taken to control the symptoms of muscle aches and pains, and fever. The best
options to treat
these symptoms are acetaminophen or paracetamol.
See a healthcare provider if you develop a fever or have symptoms of dengue. Tell
him or her about your travel.
Rest as much as possible.
Take acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol outside of the United States) to
control fever and relieve pain.
Do not take aspirin or ibuprofen!
Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated. Drink water or drinks with added
electrolytes.
For mild symptoms, care for a sick infant, child, or family member at home.
Sign for emergency room
Symptoms of dengue can become severe within a few hours. Severe dengue is a medical
emergency.
About 1 in 20 people who get sick with dengue will develop severe dengue.
Severe dengue can result in shock, internal bleeding, and even death.
If you have had dengue in the past, you are more likely to develop severe dengue.
Infants and pregnant women are at higher risk for developing severe dengue.
For patients presenting during the first week after fever onset, diagnostic testing
should include a test for dengue virus (rRT-PCR or NS1) and IgM. For patients
presenting >1 week after
fever onset, IgM detection is most useful, although NS1 has been reported positive
up to 12 days after fever onset
One type of Real Time RT-PCR test can detect dengue