Brain function decreases in dengue!
Dengue is now taking a terrible form. Once the dengue virus enters the body, it attacks almost every system. So consult a doctor if someone is diagnosed with dengue. There is no prescribed treatment. But with supportive treatment and proper care, fever can be cured and risk-free. There is nothing to fear or stress if dengue is diagnosed, but dengue can sometimes be fatal if left untreated. There are national protocols or guidelines for its treatment.
People with good immune systems who have no other serious illnesses usually get better in three to five days if they rest, drink enough water, and take no medication other than paracetamol. No antibiotics, steroids or painkillers can be used during this time. If a person infected with dengue is bitten by the infected Aedes mosquito and bites another healthy person, there is a risk of contracting dengue. For this reason, if someone is infected with dengue, keep him isolated for 9-10 days with mosquito nets.
Eat liquid, soft and easily digestible food during dengue. Some people only have fever, no diarrhea, no vomiting, can eat in their mouth - if this is the case, they should not be admitted to the hospital. He can be treated at home. If fever is accompanied by diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting, i.e. various warning signs, it is better to be admitted to the hospital.
Children, pregnant women, elderly people, kidney and heart patients should be hospitalized and treated if dengue is detected. If someone has co-infection i.e. dengue and typhoid at the same time – then typhoid can be treated. Emphasis should be placed on the fact that a lot of fluid enters the body. For this, more water, canned water, syrup, glucose, saline, soup-like liquid etc. should be fed. The patient should be kept at complete rest.
The normal level of platelets in the human body is one and a half to four lakh. It has a special role in stopping bleeding. Most, but not all, patients with dengue have low platelets. Again, the idea that platelets should be given only when platelets are reduced is also not correct.
Although the number of platelets decreases in dengue or any other virus infection, platelets are produced automatically by the body. If the patient survives with low platelets for the first few days, later the body produces platelets on its own and the deficiency is compensated and the patient recovers. If one's platelets are under 50,000, there is no cause for concern. However, if the platelets drop below 50,000, then you can be admitted to the hospital. Even if the platelets drop to 20,000, there is no bleeding. If it falls below 10,000, platelets can be given if necessary.
If it is found that someone is suffering from anemia, rapid decrease in platelet count, increased number of blood spots on the skin, excessive bleeding during menstruation, bleeding from the roots of the teeth or gums, bleeding from the esophagus, then blood transfusion or blood donation after examination. A decision has to be made.
According to WHO definition, fever with platelet count less than 100,000 and hematocrit (ratio of red blood cells to blood volume) of 20 percent or more is dengue hemorrhagic fever. It may be accompanied by symptoms of blood vomiting, blood vessel leak (plasma leakage) such as: protein coma, fluid accumulation in the stomach or lungs. Serious complications from dengue include plasma leakage, DIC, myocarditis, bleeding, fluid retention, respiratory distress, organ failure, etc.
There are four different serotypes of dengue virus. Once someone is infected with one serotype, they can develop dengue three more times and develop severe dengue or dengue shock syndrome. Therefore, it is said that getting dengue a second time is quite risky. Dengue is transmitted only by the bite of the Aedes mosquito. Common Anopheles and Culex mosquitoes do not cause dengue. Dengue does not spread from person to person or person to person. However, people with dengue should avoid mosquitoes. Dengue virus does not stay permanently in the human body. Once the virus is completely removed from the body through the body's own immunity. But the antibodies that are produced for the virus remain dormant forever. Like other viral fevers, there is no specific treatment for this fever. There is no vaccine or vaccine for this fever. In most cases, it resolves itself.
What to do after recovery After
dengue it takes a little time (months) to recover physically and mentally. In medicine, this period is called convalescent period. However, patients with diabetes, kidney, respiratory or other diseases may take longer to recover.
Brain function is slightly reduced in dengue. For this reason, even after recovering from dengue, there is weakness, lethargy, dizziness, some imbalance in movement; Cannot concentrate deeply and intensely on work. For this, rest for at least a few weeks and then gradually resume regular work.
The period after the fever is gone is called the 'critical phase' or risk period. This is when dengue becomes a serious problem. At this time platelet count may decrease, blood pressure may decrease, bleeding may occur and other problems may occur. So be aware at this time and take doctor's advice.
