Dengue symptoms and treatment
Sintomas at gamot sa dengue
Dengue is a viral infection spread by Aedes mosquitoes that causes a sudden high fever, body aches and sometimes a rash. There's no specific medicine that kills the virus, so treatment focuses on rest, fluids, fever control and close monitoring of your platelet count and warning signs. A licensed doctor can check your symptoms online and tell you which tests you need.
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Severe belly pain, or vomiting that won't stop • Bleeding from the gums or nose, blood in vomit or stool, or black stools • Feeling very tired, restless or confused • Cold, clammy skin or fainting • Peeing very little • Pregnancy, a baby or older adult with dengue, or diabetes, heart or kidney disease
Dengue symptoms (sintomas ng dengue)
Symptoms usually start 4 to 10 days after an infected mosquito bite, with a sudden high fever. Watch closely as the fever goes down, since this is when warning signs can appear.
Sudden high fever
Biglang mataas na lagnat na tumatagal ng 2 hanggang 7 araw. Get tested if you have a fever during dengue season.
Severe headache
Matinding sakit ng ulo. Rest and drink plenty of fluids.
Pain behind the eyes
Masakit sa likod ng mata. A common early dengue sign.
Muscle and joint pain
Masakit ang kalamnan at kasukasuan. Avoid pain relievers your doctor hasn't approved.
Rash
May pantal o pamumula sa balat. It often appears a few days after the fever starts.
Nausea or vomiting
Nasusuka o nagsusuka. Constant vomiting needs urgent care.
Easy bruising or bleeding
Madaling magpasa, o dumudugo ang gilagid o ilong. Get checked right away.
Extreme tiredness
Sobrang pagod o nanghihina. Rest, and watch closely for warning signs.
Dengue treatment options (gamot sa dengue)
Your doctor decides what's right for you. It may include:
• Rest and plenty of fluids, like water, oral rehydration solution and soup
• Medicine for fever and pain, if your doctor recommends it
• Regular blood tests to monitor your platelet count
• Hospital care with IV fluids, if you have warning signs
Avoid aspirin and ibuprofen unless your doctor says they're safe, since these can raise the risk of bleeding.
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Causes of dengue (sanhi ng dengue)
Dengue is caused by the dengue virus, which spreads through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes. These mosquitoes breed in clean, stagnant water and usually bite during the day. Dengue doesn't spread directly from person to person. Cases tend to rise during the rainy season, and a second dengue infection can be more severe than the first.
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Home care and prevention (paano maiiwasan ang dengue)
These steps help you recover safely at home and lower the risk of mosquito bites for your family. Home care helps with prevention and comfort, but it doesn't cure dengue. Talk to a doctor for treatment.
Drink plenty of fluids
Uminom ng maraming tubig, oral rehydration solution, o sabaw. Staying hydrated is one of the most important parts of dengue care.
Rest well
Magpahinga nang husto habang may lagnat. Your body needs energy to recover.
Remove standing water
Linisin at takpan ang mga lalagyan ng tubig, at itapon ang naiipong tubig sa paso, gulong at lata. This stops mosquitoes from breeding.
Use mosquito repellent
Gumamit ng insect repellent, lalo na sa umaga at hapon. Aedes mosquitoes usually bite during the day.
Cover up and use screens
Magsuot ng mahabang manggas at gumamit ng kulambo o screen sa bintana. This lowers the chance of bites.
Avoid unapproved pain relievers
Huwag uminom ng aspirin o ibuprofen nang walang payo ng doctor. These can increase the risk of bleeding.
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Kailan dapat magpa-doctor
When to see a doctor
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Consult online when the fever starts
Kung may biglang mataas na lagnat, sakit ng ulo o pananakit ng katawan, talk to a General Physician online. They can tell you if you need a dengue test.
- 2
Get rechecked as the fever goes down
Huwag magpakampante kapag bumababa na ang lagnat. Follow up with your doctor and repeat blood tests as advised, since warning signs often appear at this stage.
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Get in-person care right away for red flags
Pumunta agad sa ER kung may matinding sakit ng tiyan, tuloy-tuloy na pagsusuka, pagdurugo, sobrang panghihina, o kaunti ang ihi. These are warning signs of severe dengue.
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