SOLOPOS.COM – It is this type of Aedes Aegypti mosquito that spreads chikungunya and dengue fever through bites on humans. (Dok/JIBI/Solopos)
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Solopos.com, KLATEN – Disease attack chikungunya began to rage at Klaten in the last few weeks. Residents are asked to remain aware of the potential for the spread of chikungunya disease in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Infectious Disease Prevention and Control (P2PM) Department of Health (Health Office) Klaten detected chikungunya attacking several areas in Bersinar Regency. It was like in Trucuk, Ceper, and Cawas.
Then, what is the difference between chikungunya disease and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF), which are both caused by this mosquito bite. Following Solopos.com present the difference.
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Dengue fever and chikungunya are both caused by mosquito bites. Symptoms of the two can also look similar so they tend to be often difficult to distinguish.
Do not underestimate this disease because misdiagnosis and treatment can endanger the sufferer. That is why, not infrequently these two diseases often take lives. It would be nice to understand well the difference between the symptoms of DHF and chikungunya below.
Reported from Kemkes.go.id, apart from transmitting dengue fever, mosquitoes Aedes aegypti also transmit chikungunya disease which attacks the muscles and causes severe pain. However, the cause of chikungunya disease is not only Aedes aegypti, but also Aedes albopictus. This mosquito usually bites during the day with an effective time of 2 hours after sunrise or from 08.00-12.00 WIB.
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The type of mosquito that carries the virus for these two diseases is the same. So not infrequently, people can get dengue and chikungunya in one season. Mosquito Aedes aegypti It is widely found in tropical and subtropical countries, especially during and after the rainy season.
Differences in Fever Pattern
Dengue fever and chikungunya are both transmitted through mosquito bites. However, that doesn’t mean they can be equated. Actually it is not difficult to distinguish the symptoms of DHF from Qigong as long as the typical signs of these two diseases are known.
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Quoted from the page Hellosehat.comIn DHF, the patient’s fever usually forms a pattern. At first, the high fever will last all day, but a few days later it subsides as if the patient has made a full recovery. Meanwhile, fever due to chikungunya takes place without a characteristic pattern. That is, the fever can be high at any time and then suddenly decrease.
Differences in Pain Intensity
In DHF, patients usually feel pain in joints, muscles, bones, since the fever appears. This pain is still fairly common when compared to pain in chikungunya.
The chikungunya virus will cause severe pain in muscles, bones, and even swollen joints. If not treated immediately, this pain can spread to the point where the sufferer feels paralyzed and has difficulty moving his limbs.
Differences in Red Marks on the Skin
In DHF, the skin can usually be filled with red spots due to bleeding that will not fade or disappear when pressed. While the typical red spots of chikungunya will generally disappear when pressed.
Difference in Bleeding
DHF patients can sometimes experience nosebleeds or bleeding gums. However, this condition does not occur in people with chikungunya.
Different Phases of Disease Development
In DHF, the stages of disease development are divided into several phases. Starting with the fever phase, then continuing to the critical phase for 24-38 hours, until the last phase of healing. In contrast to chikungunya which is not grouped into several phases.
Differences in Loss of Body Fluids
Severe dengue is at risk of causing the patient to lose body fluids in drastic amounts which can be fatal. Qigongnya rarely causes loss of body fluids in large quantities.
Differences in the time of appearance of symptoms
Symptoms of DHF will usually appear for 3-7 days after the body is bitten by a mosquito. While in chikungunya, it generally appears after 4-7 days later. In addition, both DHF and chikungunya also make sufferers feel severe nausea and vomiting several times a day.
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The key to treatment for both diseases is to get plenty of rest and drink fluids to prevent dehydration. Reported from the official website Kemkes.go.id, there is no specific treatment for patients with chikungunya fever. Patients are advised to simply take fever-reducing and pain-relieving drugs that can be purchased at drugstores, pharmacies and even in food stalls.
Give adequate rest, drink and nutritious food. In addition, the community can play a role in handling cases of chikungunya fever, namely by reporting to the local Health Center / Health Office. Isolate/avoid the sufferer from the possibility of being bitten by mosquitoes, so as not to spread it to others.
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If the case of DHF and Qigong is serious enough, further medical action is needed to handle it. Medical personnel will determine the best treatment to restore the patient’s condition.
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