As the dengue cases are on the rise so also all rumours and wrong information. So I thought through this post I will try to give some clarity and information to parents about the disease.
Dengue Fever
- Is a viral infection which is transmitted by mosquitoes
- Dengue is not transmitted by touch or eating together or staying together
- It gets transmitted only when a mosquito bites a dengue patient and then same mosquito bites a healthy child
- Symptoms of Dengue are fever [ moderate to high] , rashes [ on palms and front body most commonly seen], vomiting , body pain, mild cough and cold
- Blood test – Dengue test comes positive , platelet low, haemoglobin slightly high
- If diagnosed early can be treated successfully
Advice
- Any fever persisting more than 2 days for a child, please consult your pediatrician
- To treat fever use only Paracetamol/Calpol/Crocin
Prevention
- Don’t allow water to stagnate near your house or balcony as this becomes the breeding place of mosquitoes
- Put nets on the windows
- Mosquitoe repellents like Allout etc can be used in homes
- While taking small babies to park or garden make your they are properly covered as mosquitoe bites commonly on expose parts
What is not Dengue?
- Fever with bad loose motion
- Rashes which itch
- Fever with ear pain