2023-04-21 08:24:13
treat-prevent “dengue fever”
Not everyone infected with dengue virus develops symptoms of dengue fever. Only 25-30% of people who get the virus will get sicker. The rest will be infected asymptomatic. but can spread infection That is, if an Aedes mosquito bites a person who is infected in the blood, even though there are no symptoms, it can spread the infection to others. Patients with symptoms will have a variety of symptoms, ranging from mild symptoms. to severe symptoms The symptoms of dengue infection can be divided into the following symptoms:
1. Fever of unknown cause Some dengue-infected patients may have fever alone. or other non-specific symptoms, such as body aches, rashes, and then disappear on their own
2. Dengue fever without plasma leakage Patients with dengue fever without plasma leakage have high fever. decreased food intake body aches, headache, joint pain, nausea, vomiting, rash, may bleed such as nosebleeds scurvy The patient may have a fever for 4-5 days and then recover without shock.
3. Dengue fever with plasma leakage Patients with dengue fever with plasma leakage will have the same symptoms as in item 2. But when the fever starts, the symptoms will worsen with plasma leakage as mentioned above. If there is a leak, the blood pressure is lower. and have shock There is also a hemorrhagic condition. Sometimes there may be bleeding so much that a blood transfusion is required. Patients with shock will have cold hands and feet, rapid pulse, and restlessness. less urine output Plasma leakage typically lasts 24-48 hours, after which it enters a recovery phase. That is to say, the plasma leakage is reduced to a halt. The plasma that had leaked back into the blood vessels. The patient will start eating more. increased urination and a red, itchy rash on the limbs
4. Dengue infection with other symptoms People infected with dengue virus may have other symptoms such as symptoms like encephalitis, seizures, inflammation of the heart muscle, etc.
Therefore, if there is a high fever body aches, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting There are blood spots on the body, no cough or runny nose, and most importantly, in conjunction with the outbreak of dengue fever in the community. Must be careful whether it is dengue fever or not. If you are unsure, see your doctor for an accurate diagnosis.
treatment
as mentioned above Patients with symptoms in the early stages will have high fever, loss of appetite during high fever. Dangerous complications are rarely seen. Therefore, primary care can be taken by taking paracetamol to reduce fever. Avoid aspirin or ibuprofen because these drugs can cause bleeding more easily. In addition to taking paracetamol, you can also drink mineral water. eat soft food But should avoid food that is red or brown because if the patient vomits, it is difficult to distinguish the color from the food or the color from the blood. Give a lot of rest. The important thing is if within 3-4 days the symptoms have not improved. Or have a lot of vomiting, a lot of abdominal pain, seep down, less urine output heavy bleeding Should hurry to see a doctor at the hospital.
In patients with symptoms such as Can’t eat, vomits a lot, has a lot of blood. or the doctor suspects that it may have begun to go into a state of shock The doctor will be admitted to the hospital. The treatment of the doctor will consider saline. and closely monitor vital signs Your pulse may need to be taken. Blood pressure was frequently measured every 15-30 minutes and urine volume was measured. If there is heavy bleeding, it is necessary to give blood components. and provide other treatment according to the complications found
At present, there are no specific antiviral drugs against the dengue virus. for vaccines already available But the effectiveness is still not 100%, that is, it can prevent infection. And can reduce the severity of the disease, but not 100% and the price is still quite high.
protection
Because this disease is spread by Aedes mosquitoes. Controlling the Aedes mosquito population is the most important thing in dengue control. Mosquito breeding sites should be properly eliminated, for example, there should be no stagnant water in containers in the house or with abet sand. The water container should have a tight lid. If you live in an area where mosquitoes are likely to gather. You should wear a shirt or long pants. Apply anti-mosquito bite medication. Sleep under a mosquito net to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes.
Dengue fever is caused by infection with the dengue virus. with mosquitoes as vectors Most people infected have no symptoms. Most symptomatic people will have a fever. body aches There may be spots of bleeding and self-healing. In a small minority of patients, the course of the disease can lead to shock. Important care is to prevent mosquito bites. If there is a fever and suspected that it may be dengue fever can provide palliative treatment But must be monitored should not take aspirin or ibuprofen if the fever has not improved for 3-4 days or symptoms of lethargy, cold body, restlessness should hurry to check at the hospital
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nopporn Apiwattanakul, M.D.
Department of Infectious Diseases Department of Pediatrics
Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
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