Dengue Fever - Symptoms,Prevention And Home Remedies

 

Dengue fever is caused by the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito or Tiger mosquito. Dengue fever is common in more than 120 countries, symptoms begin typically after 3 to 14 days of infection.

Symptoms

• Fever
• Aches and Pain (Eye pain- typically behind the eyes, Muscle, Joint or bone pain)
• Rash
• Nausea
• Vomiting

Transmission

• Spread through the bites of infected Aedes mosquitoes.
• They lay eggs near standing water like pots, vessels etc.
• An infected pregnant woman can pass dengue to its child.

Diagnosis

Blood testing, by antibody detection or by PCR method.

Prevention 

• By avoiding Mosquito bites
• Using mosquito nets when sleeping, or using mosquito repellent.
• Checking and removing stagnant water.

High Risk Areas

• Central and south Africa
• Northern Australia
• The Caribbean
• Tropical Asia
• Pacific Islands

Home Remedies for Dengue Fever

Some remedies are helpful in controlling Dengue and its complications.

1.Papaya Leaf Juice

Platelet count comes down in Dengue Fever, so Papaya leaf juice is a great remedy to increase platelet count.

 Take Papaya leaves wash it well to remove dirt, crush them to extract juice out of it, add honey to extracted juice and consume a small amount of papaya leaf juice twice a day.

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2.Guava Juice

 

Guava is rich in Vitamin C that helps in building immunity. Drink one cup of Guava juice 2 times a day, you can also eat fresh Guava.

3.Gilloy Juice

 It increases immunity, strong immunity helps in treating dengue fever. Boil 2 stems of Gilloy plant in water add little honey & have it little warm.

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