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🦟 Dengue Fever: Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment 🌡️
📌 Introduction:
- Dengue fever is a viral disease transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitoes, primarily Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus.
- It is prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions, posing a significant public health concern.
📌 Symptoms:
- 🤒 High fever (up to 104°F or 40°C)
- 🤕 Severe headaches and body pain
- 🤢 Nausea and vomiting
- 💔 Joint and muscle pain
- 🩸 Skin rash
- 🩺 Warning signs: Abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, bleeding gums, and difficulty breathing
📌 Prevention:
- 🦟 Use mosquito repellents containing DEET, picaridin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus.
- 🏠 Keep windows and doors screened to prevent mosquito entry.
- 🚰 Eliminate standing water where mosquitoes breed (e.g., flower pots, buckets).
- 👕 Wear long-sleeved clothing and pants to reduce exposure.
📌 Treatment:
- 🥤 Stay hydrated with plenty of fluids.
- 🛌 Get ample rest.
- 🤒 Acetaminophen for fever and pain relief (avoid NSAIDs like ibuprofen).
- 🚫 Avoid self-medication with aspirin to prevent bleeding complications.
- ⚕️ Seek medical attention if warning signs appear.
📌 Reference 🔎 WHO
#PublicHealth
📌 Introduction:
- Dengue fever is a viral disease transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitoes, primarily Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus.
- It is prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions, posing a significant public health concern.
📌 Symptoms:
- 🤒 High fever (up to 104°F or 40°C)
- 🤕 Severe headaches and body pain
- 🤢 Nausea and vomiting
- 💔 Joint and muscle pain
- 🩸 Skin rash
- 🩺 Warning signs: Abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, bleeding gums, and difficulty breathing
📌 Prevention:
- 🦟 Use mosquito repellents containing DEET, picaridin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus.
- 🏠 Keep windows and doors screened to prevent mosquito entry.
- 🚰 Eliminate standing water where mosquitoes breed (e.g., flower pots, buckets).
- 👕 Wear long-sleeved clothing and pants to reduce exposure.
📌 Treatment:
- 🥤 Stay hydrated with plenty of fluids.
- 🛌 Get ample rest.
- 🤒 Acetaminophen for fever and pain relief (avoid NSAIDs like ibuprofen).
- 🚫 Avoid self-medication with aspirin to prevent bleeding complications.
- ⚕️ Seek medical attention if warning signs appear.
📌 Reference 🔎 WHO
#PublicHealth
Forwarded from PDFology (Basem Medhat)
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