Dengue rises in Commonwealth Games city: Dos and don'ts
The national capital Delhi is gripped under dengue fever. The toll of dengue patients is reportedly increasing on daily basis giving fear to Delhi's civic bodies to curb it before Commonwealth Games. The month has reported around 800 cases.
WHEN LESS than a month is left for a big event like Commonwealth Games to be hosted in the heart of India, Delhi is already gripped by the scourge of dengue fever. The toll of dengue patients is reportedly increasing on daily basis putting fear among the people and Delhi’s civic bodies, who are rushing to curb it before games. This month has reported around 800 cases. In fact, some of hospitals have denied admitting more patients as they are not able to manage large numbers. Symptoms
Dengue generally spreads after the bite of female Aedes Aegypti. As soon as virus enters the body, it takes around four to five days for exact symptoms to appear. Prominent symptoms include: High fever (103 to 105 degree Fahrenheit), severe headache, unbearable body ache, pain behind eyes, muscle and bone pain, mild to severe itching, bleeding from nose.
Treatment
Unlike rest of the viral diseases, there is no specific cure for dengue. Antibiotics like Paracetamol can help to an extent, but there is no proper drug assigned for its cure. Other medicines like Asprin and Brufen should be avoided as it decreases the platelet count and increases the risk of bleeding.
Lack of specific medication prohibits you to take any action. Instead patient should be treated well at home.
- Take proper rest.
- Drink plenty of fluids and eat nutritious diet.
- Keep yourself in constant touch with a physician.
- Avoid contact with the infected person.
- Use mosquito repellents around the patient.
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