Lost 15 lbs, recovered fully within 2wks at home. Luckily, for my son and wife we have seen increase in platelet count which came to normal (150,000 per cu. I have heard that cholecystitis is associated with post dengue syndrome, and I had my gall bladder removed last year when gallstone were found in an ultrasound test. (I guess I was exposed to it in 2011 in Bali and was asymptomatic). Severe dengue has a mortality rate of 50% if untreated; however, this is reduced to less than 5% if appropriately treated. I got up feeling all broken, every joint, head, muscle and bone aching terribly. I was first infected with dengue fever 5 months ago. albopictus. So I drank 10 to 12 liters water per day. This is particularly true in Southeast Asia, whereas in the Americas young adults seem to be affected by severe dengue as frequently as children. They advised it was dengue fever. (The nurse checks the patient’s temperature and blood pressure.) A doctor (or nurse practitioner) will examine you. I was put on IV - but still lost about 10 lbs (5kg). Doctors can diagnose dengue infection with a blood test to check for the virus or antibodies to it. World Health Organization, Special Programme for … On the 5th day, he had fever until early afternoon and the temperature lowered until the next day. The PC nurse took my situation seriously, making sure I had plenty of fluids. I took paracetamol and anti-histamine tablets while symptoms were active. to my lower legs. NB: apart from text dealing with dengue fever historically, to encompass the disease's different clinical presentations, this article will refer to 'dengue'. Ended up taking a tour that weekend with a group and went through fever and chills the whole time. Ashburn and Craig showed that the agent responsible was ultramicroscopic and non-filterable, confirming in 1906 that it could be transmitted by mosquitoes. I had been living in Barbados for nearly 12 months and contracted Dengue. I have had 3 weeks flat on my back with 2nd time dengue in two years, I can attest the 2nd time is far worse! About a week ago I saw a white spot legged mosquito in my kitchen. I also had my amalgam fillings removed to see if that helped. I feel that this has started at the nail origin point (inside the finger) when my body experienced the dengue shock. Now the fever has suddenly subsided after two days but despite drinking lots of fluid, there is very little urine. Hepatomegaly and lymphadenopathy may occur. Dengue prevention and control also depends on effective vector control measures. COVID-19: how does the coronavirus pandemic affect your sleep? Here is the difference between the symptoms of the two disease so that one does not mix up the two infections and can get medical help for the disease they are infected with. I couldn't eat dinner that night and returned to our motel room. I had red rashes on my entire body. After 7 days in the hospital I was cleared to go home. In order for transmission to occur, the mosquito must feed on a person during the five-day period when large amounts of virus are in the blood; this period usually begins before the person becomes symptomatic. This second time, I felt very ill for 48 hours before going to hospital, intense pain behind the eyes, high fever and vomiting. First one is abnormal hair fall, and second one in my nails (all 20 nails) I see a kind of cut/disjoint that is growing along with the nails. Doctors and staff at hospitals are not able to handle the huge number of patients flooding the hospitals with dengue symptoms. I've been bedridden for 3 weeks, unable to eat, lost 4 kg in 2 weeks, wished I was dead at times, and don't remember some days! I was admitted to the hospital. My wife took both of us to our family doctor, and he suggested some paracetamol tablets and asked us to go for blood investigation. We went to a "hot springs" that had a warm pool and a cool pool and I spent a couple hours in them and it was great - brought the fever down and I felt much better. Her white blood cell count is up, according to the doctor. 2007 Apr125(4):501-10. He discharged us the next day, but importantly he asked us to do platelet count every day until an increase is seen. Management principles include: See if you are eligible for a free NHS flu jab today. Dengue, Dengue virus, dengue hemorrhagic fever, dengue fever, flavivirus, Aedes mosquitoes, DHF, DF, DSS. I had dengue this year, I’m 20. Clotting studies can reveal prolongation of APTT and PT. When I had dengue, I had a fever for four days before I was diagnosed with the disease. There were many different types of bugs seen between the bark and the rest of the wood. The mosquito remains infected for the remainder of its life, which might be days or a few weeks. What are the symptoms of typhoid? Labs indicated my WBC and PLT were returning to WNL, no need to blood tx. Severe dengue. During this phase increased vascular permeability may develop, heralding the onset of severe dengue. Doctor: Good afternoon. Mild dengue fever causes a high fever and flu-like symptoms. Still, we thought it was just a fever. This guidance is changing frequently. I had chronic diarrhea for 7 days, vomiting for 3, and lost 9 kg in as many days. To keep the pain under control, use mild analgesics. The four main serotypes originated in monkeys and independently jumped to humans in Africa or Southeast Asia less than 800 years ago. Four related serotypes of the dengue virus are well described: DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3 and DEN-4. Distinguish between mild fever and dengue, doctors tell panicked patients. N Engl J Med. Alinoor: I have been suffering from fever for a few days. They had to transfuse blood. some patients move into a critical phase in which warning symptoms appear and there is a risk of progression to severe dengue. I had night chills and head ache and was admitted to the hospital. I suffered from high fever (103 to 104 degrees) on 25th October. I still have chronic fatigue, but this too has moderately improved. I felt generally unwell with mild fever and total loss of appetite and back pain two days after I was stung by a mosquito in Cuba. I am Brazilian and pretty sure I have got it in my own home. MR. KAPOOR: I have been suffering from fever since yesterday. He had fever for 3 days. However, cases are massively under-reported: the WHO suggests there are 284-528 million cases per year. DR. SHARMA: Good morning! I have diarrhea, vomiting, fever, etc. Myself: Thank you. Doctor: Do not get worried. No idea how long it will be until this is gone, but I've heard it can be months. In the first week mouth ulcer appeared with swollen gums and painful teeth. The days after that were difficult. Severe dengue tends is extremely rare in travellers. I contracted dengue somewhere around late June to early July this year (2017). 3.2 million cases were reported in 2015. A: Wie geht es Ihnen? At first, she started with a high grade fever, then she started to have a decrease in appetite and become very weak. I changed all the clothes on my bed, I took three showers day, and I took another Nimesulide pill as I felt much better at morning. P: Nein, kein Fieber. The skin flaked constantly. Prior to that I had sweats but put it down to menopause! I contracted dengue at the end of March 2015 and it lasted 9 days with most of the typical symptoms described (blood platelets went down to 55,000, red spots on my lower legs, muscle pain, itching palms and feet, extreme fatigue, and food tasted like metal on day 8 and 9). I was then placed on neurotropenic precautions and admitted for 2 days. For details see our conditions. However, even if you are experiencing other discomforts, you can use this dialogue as a blueprint for a medical conversation. Nothing to worry about. He doesn't have fever anymore. I thought I had the rota virus but I realized that I get really high fevers and shortness of breathe. They drove me home and I spent the day in bed, fever, nausea, and headache. A careful history will rule some conditions out. I was put on glucose IV and lots of symptomatological treatments (antipyretics to lower my temperature and medications to increase my platelet count). Dengue is most commonly a self-limiting flu-like illness of low mortality which can be asymptomatic. MR. KAPOOR: I also feel headache and shivering. I started drinking raw papaya leaf extract. Seligman SJ, Gould EA; Live flavivirus vaccines: reasons for caution. I think water is a key to victory and maximum Tylenol. I woke up on a gurney, vomiting. 2005 Sep 1353(9):924-32. It took about 30 days to fully recover. As for my strength, I’m not so sure if dengue contributed to my knees acting up again (I use to do contact sports that strains them a lot) but the weakness is there. MR. KAPOOR: Good morning, Dr. Sharma! I spent 1 week in hospital and my platelets count dropped very quickly. I am feeling very weak. Now 2 weeks later, I still get a low grade fever (38 C) if I don't take acetaminophen every 6 hours. All I felt was pain; a lot of pain. It then spreads to the circulation and other tissues. Liver enlargement >2 cm and tenderness on palpation is a warning sign that indicates a patient with dengue infection is about to enter the critical phase of infection. Patient: I know, but I’m so hot I feel like I’m burning up and my body feels itchy. Test it. My hands and feet are still peeling, but they no longer burn and hurt (I couldn't open a bottle of water, the skin hurt so much for a while). Internal bleeding can manifest through nose, gums and those are danger signs," Sherwal said. I was very exhausted. Cross-immunity to the other serotypes is partial and temporary. Within a few hours I was getting chills and was extremely weak. I am having muscle pain and still and not able to recover. Had dizzy spells that lasted for about three minutes, along with vomiting. I went to the nurse and found I had a 103 fever. We received the results of the blood test two weeks later and found out it was dengue fever. 2013108 Suppl 1:11-7. doi: 10.1590/0074-0276130395. PCR-based techniques are increasingly being used. My platelet count was down to 10000. Login. Here is the prescription. The court went in detail the case files of the patient and noted that the patient came under care of primary doctor on 25.10.2010 when provisional diagnosis of sepsis and anaemia were made, but the doctor finally made the diagnosis of dengue on 29.10.2010 ©1996-2020 MedicineNet, Inc. All rights reserved. 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