What are the early signs and symptoms of dengue?

What are the early signs and symptoms of dengue?

Dengue fever causes a high fever — 104 F (40 C) — and any of the following signs and symptoms:

  • Headache.
  • Muscle, bone or joint pain.
  • Nausea.
  • Vomiting.
  • Pain behind the eyes.
  • Swollen glands.
  • Rash.

What is the most common symptom of dengue?

The most common symptom of dengue is fever with any of the following:

  • Nausea, vomiting.
  • Rash.
  • Aches and pains (eye pain, typically behind the eyes, muscle, joint, or bone pain)
  • Any warning sign.

What are the warning signs of severe dengue?

Severe dengue

  • severe abdominal pain.
  • persistent vomiting.
  • rapid breathing.
  • bleeding gums or nose.
  • fatigue.
  • restlessness.
  • liver enlargement.
  • blood in vomit or stool.

What are the symptoms of severe dengue?

Severe dengue is a potentially fatal complication, due to plasma leaking, fluid accumulation, respiratory distress, severe bleeding, or organ impairment. Warning signs are severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, rapid breathing, bleeding gums, fatigue, restlessness, blood in vomit.

How long does it take to recover from dengue?

Aches and pains (eye pain, typically behind the eyes, muscle, joint, or bone pain) Symptoms of dengue typically last 2–7 days. Most people will recover after about a week. There is no specific medication to treat dengue.

What should I do if I have dengue fever?

Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room if you’ve recently visited a region in which dengue fever is known to occur and you develop emergency symptoms, such as severe abdominal pain, vomiting, difficulty breathing, or blood in your nose, gums, vomit or stools.

What is the critical phase of dengue?

A patient enters what is called the critical phase normally about 3-7 days after illness onset. It is at this time, when the fever is dropping (below 38°C/100°F) in the patient, that warning signs associated with severe dengue can manifest.

  • October 28, 2022