Dengue or Viral Fever? Know the difference between the two from the symptoms, it will help in treatment:

News Topical, Digital Desk : The rainy season is about to start. In this season, mosquitoes start breeding due to waterlogging at various places. In such a situation, both viral fever and dengue spread rapidly. Sometimes their symptoms are so similar that people are unable to differentiate between them. They get confused between viral and dengue. Symptoms like fever, headache, body ache and fatigue are seen in both. But let us tell you that dengue spreads due to a mosquito bite and its effect on the body can be more serious. On the other hand, viral fever usually occurs due to change in weather, eating cold things or viral infection. It also gets cured in a few days. In dengue, platelets fall rapidly and if there is no timely treatment, the condition can worsen. In such a situation, you should understand the difference between these two so that you can identify the disease on time and get treatment.

This is how you differentiate between the two

According to Cleveland Clinic, fever, muscle pain and infection are almost the same in both these problems . Dengue is caused by the bite of Aedes mosquitoes and viral fever is caused by virus infection. Actually, people whose immunity is weak due to change in weather, they easily fall prey to it. Usually viral fever gets cured within a week, but dengue fever takes more time to get cured.

Symptoms of Dengue

Sudden high fever
Continuous fall of platelets
increase in leukocytes
severe headache
Pain behind the eyes
muscle and joint pain
feeling tired
nausea
Vomit
Red rash on the skin

Symptoms of Viral Fever

feeling tired
Headache
Muscle aches and pains
Low grade fever
Runny nose
to have a sore throat
Mild cough

Which is more dangerous, dengue or viral fever?

Let us tell you that dengue is considered more dangerous than viral fever. While dengue fever reaches 104 degrees, viral fever does not go above 103 degrees. Dengue is also called bone-breaking fever. Every year many people lose their lives due to dengue.