Health Tips:  If you have dengue, then along with fever, there can be severe headache, joint pain, itching in the body. Some people also complain of feeling nauseous and stomach ache. If you are not able to eat and drink properly, then vomiting can cause low blood pressure. If the platelets are very low, there can be a risk of bleeding from teeth, urine, etc. All these symptoms should not be taken lightly, you should immediately contact a doctor and start treatment. However, this year only mild symptoms are seen in the viral. In case of viral, along with treatment, one should also be cautious.

Need to avoid painkillers

There is no need to get admitted to the hospital immediately if you have viral fever. The first thing to treat it is to avoid taking painkillers. You can take fever-reducing medicines. It is important to have enough water in the body so that dehydration does not occur. If there is a rapid decrease in platelets after the fever subsides, you should consult a doctor. Usually, there is not much decrease in platelets at the beginning of fever. If there is a lot of decrease, then there is a need to get admitted to the hospital. For this, platelets can also be transfused.

If you have a health problem, be cautious

Most patients of viral fever recover at home. Since it is a viral infection, there is not much treatment for it. If there is any pre-existing health problem, extra care should be taken. If the platelets are low, vomiting is happening, food is not digested, fatigue is happening, shortness of breath is happening, then instead of treating yourself, you should consult a doctor and get the necessary tests done. All patients recover within eight to ten days.

need to avoid viral

Since cases of flu are also reported in this season. If the patient has symptoms like cough, cold and sore throat along with fever, then it is possible that there is a throat infection. If there is headache, back pain and pain behind the eyes along with fever, then there is a possibility of dengue. Dengue NS1 test is done in the first five days, after this Dengue IgM test is done. These tests should be done on the advice of the doctor. If the condition of the patient is very bad then there is a need to administer a drip. Those who have already had dengue, the risk increases if they get it again.

Increase alertness

• Dengue mosquito bites during the day, hence you and your children should wear full-sleeved clothes during the day.
• Do not let water collect in pots and other places. If you are going out, you can use creams etc. to avoid mosquitoes.
• If someone in the house has dengue, it can spread to other people through mosquitoes. Dengue does not spread from one patient to another. Cleanliness should be maintained in and around the house.