TRIBUN-BALI.COM, DENPASAR- Tribunners, Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is one of the diseases that need to be watched out for in the rainy season.
This disease is transmitted through the bite of a female Aedes aegypty mosquito infected with the dengue virus.
Proper medical treatment is important to prevent the occurrence of complications of DHF and the risk of being fatal.
Before knowing some ways to deal with dengue fever, first identify some of the symptoms.
Symptoms of dengue fever
Internal medicine specialist dr. Nurhasan Agung Prabowo, Sp.PD., M.Kes., through the official website of the UNS Hospital explained, there are seven symptoms of DHF that should not be underestimated.
The characteristics of dengue fever can be recognized through bleeding, pain, indigestion, to shock.
Here are some of them:
- High fever, sudden, continuous, for 2–7 days
- Signs of bleeding, such as a rash with red spots on the skin, nosebleeds, bleeding gums, bloody vomiting, or bloody stools
- Headache, muscle aches, joint pain, or pain behind the eyes
- Digestive disorders characterized by nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain in the pit of the stomach or under the ribs
- Sometimes accompanied by sore throat, cough, runny nose
- In a state of shock, the patient feels weak, restless, and decreased consciousness
- High fever in babies can sometimes cause seizures
If some of the symptoms of dengue fever appear above, immediately take the patient to the doctor.
This health problem requires proper medical treatment so that it does not lead to complications such as heavy bleeding and severe organ disorders.
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