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Symptoms

Characteristic Symptoms of Dengue Fever

The salient features of this disease are:

  • High fever, above 102°F
  • Severe headache and pain behind the eyes.
  • Weakness and fatigue.
  • Pain in the muscles and joints because of which it is also called €œBreak-Bone Fever€.
  • Chill, nausea or rash on skin may also occur.
  • Gradually the white blood cells (WBC) and the platelets count decrease.
  • Majority of the patients recover after 4-5 days.
Complication of Dengue Fever

Dengue fever, in severe cases, can develop into dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) in which bleeding starts from different parts of the body. In such cases the patient should be immediately admitted to the hospital. In case of severe disease, it can develop into a more severe form known as dengue shock syndrome (DSS). Initial symptos of all these types may be similar.
Diagnostic Tests
The diagnosis of this disease is based upon careful observations of the symptoms accompanied with various blood tests.

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