How To Pretect Yourself From Dengue

Dengue is a potentially fatal disease that affected thousands of people around the world.

How to safeguard yourself and your love one in this disease. Read below how to identify symptoms and how to prevent yourself and your family.

Dengue is commonly misdiagnosed because of its flu-like symptoms. However, according to WHO, you should suspect dengue whenever a fever is accompanied by skin rashes, pain behind eyes, and pain in the muscles as well as severe joint pain, which is the reason why it is called breakbone fever. The fever lasts from five to seven days.

Doctors do not yet have a cure for dengue, but in most cases, it can be treated at home with rest and plenty of fluids. Patients, however, need to be closely monitored in case dengue hemorrhagic fever or dengue shock syndrome develops. These potentially deadly complications can occur after the initial fever subsides, and the patient appears to be recovering. What are some of the conditions? Severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, nosebleeds and bleeding gums, black stools, and reddish-purple blisters under the skin. Additionally, symptoms of a dengue shock syndrome may include restlessness, excessive thirst, pale and cold skin, and very low blood pressure.

Sadly, antibiotics are ineffective in treating dengue because it is a viral infection and not bacterial. Furthermore, a patient is wise to avoid antiinflammatory medications, such as aspirin and ibuprofen, as they can increase the risk of bleeding. There are four strains of dengue virus, and it is possible to get dengue more than once.

If you contract dengue, get plenty of rest and drink lots of fluids. Furthermore, remain under a mosquito net as much as possible to prevent mosquitoes from biting you and transmitting the disease to others.

How can you limit exposure to mosquitoes in the first place? Wear long sleeves, long pants or long dresses, and use mosquito repellents. Although mosquitoes can bite at any time of the day, they are most active about two hours after sunrise and before sunset. Furthermore, sleeping under a mosquito net that has been covered with insect repellent can offer you protection.

Time will tell whether vaccines can provide any relief from denge. Ultimately, though, Gods Kingdom will eradicate all ailments, including the dengue fever. Indeed, the time will come when God ” will wipe every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will be mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” Bible text @ Revelation 21:3-4.

Note: Check for breeding sites
1, Abandoned tires
2, Rain gutters
3, Flowerpots
4, Plastic containers
5, Discarded cans and barrels

Limit exposure to Mosquito Bites
a, Wear long sleeves, long pants or long dresses. Use mosquito repellent
b, Sleep under a mosquito net.

Article Dengue – A growing menace is from Awake Magazines.