Dengue haemorrhagic fever is one of the prevalent health concerns today. It is an acute infectious viral disease transmitted by a day-biting mosquito, the AedesAegypti. Children are more susceptible since they are the ones who are more likely to be outdoors playing games with their friends.
Before, Dengue is more difficult to manage. Somehow, thankfully, medical practitioners now find the right solutions to manage the illness. It used to be a life threatening disease. While it can still be considered as such, treating it now has become more manageable.
The first things to know are the symptoms you should watch out in Dengue H Fever. The symptoms include sudden onset of high fever which may last for two to nine days, body weakness, joint and muscle pain behind the eyes, petechiae which are skin rashes or red tiny spots on the skin, nose bleeds when fever starts to subside, vomiting coffee-colored matter, and dark-colored stools.
It is important not to eat dark colored foods like chocolate. It is crucial to seek medical attention immediately as well. Bleeding can cause death so it is vital to manage it at once.
There are ways to prevent Dengue H Fever. Foremost is to remove all possible breeding places for mosquitoes inside and outside the house and schools like bottles, tin cans, rubber tires, and clean up accumulated water from trees and plants. Water storage containers should be covered as well. House gutters should be cleaned to prevent rain water stagnation.
Dengue H Fever patients should be isolated for at least five days and suspected cases of Dengue should be reported to the nearest health centers to make necessary remedies for the welfare of the community. Remember that preventive measures in the schools and the neighbourhood are the best actions to take to lower the risk of acquiring Denge H Fever.
References:
Carlos, R. (2014). Emergency Cases and What’s Behind Them. My Doctor and Me Health Letter. March 2012. Vol. 9.
Luckmann, D. (2014). Medical Surgical Nursing. New York Publishing. New York, New York.
Madison, O. (2015). Children and Safety. ISBN. 090377689. Retrieved on March 2, 2016.
By: Maria Lourdes M. Cruz | Nurse II | DepEd Bataan
