{"id":6411,"date":"2018-02-12T12:00:16","date_gmt":"2018-02-12T05:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ogocare.com\/?p=6411"},"modified":"2019-04-19T10:20:09","modified_gmt":"2019-04-19T03:20:09","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-dengue-fever-in-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ogocare.com\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-dengue-fever-in-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything you need to know about dengue fever in kids"},"content":{"rendered":"
There are over 100 million reported cases of dengue fever<\/a>\u00a0worldwide per year. Although common, dengue can be very dangerous.<\/p>\n This condition is caused by a group of viruses that mosquitoes carry.<\/p>\n Since mosquitoes thrive in warm and humid places, dengue fever can be commonly observed in tropical and semi-tropical countries.<\/p>\n Cases of dengue fever significantly increase during the rainy season as rainwater can serve as breeding grounds for mosquitoes. It is not infectious and cannot be transmitted from one person to another.<\/p>\n Your child can get dengue by being bitten by an Aedes aegypti <\/i>mosquito, also known as the \u201cyellow fever\u201d mosquito.<\/p>\n This type of mosquito carries viruses that can cause different types of diseases including dengue fever and Zika fever<\/a>. The family of viruses that cause dengue consists of 4 different viruses.<\/p>\n There are chances of getting immune to one virus once infected by it, but your child may still susceptible to getting infected by the other remaining viruses.<\/p>\n Symptoms may not be visible immediately after getting bitten by a mosquito that carries the dengue virus. Most of the time, the symptoms appear after 2 or 3 days of getting bitten by an infected mosquito.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Dengue fevers are very common in younger children. Usually, dengue begins with symptoms that can be easily mistaken as regular flu.<\/p>\n However, if the symptoms do not subside within a day or two, then it is likely that you have dengue. The following are the most common symptoms of dengue:<\/p>\n For people who have never been infected with dengue, especially children,<\/a> may experience milder symptoms than those who have already gotten infected in the past.<\/p>\n People who have already had dengue in the past have greater risks of developing a more serious condition due to their weakened immune systems.<\/p>\n Dengue fever can develop into serious problems when left untreated. For example, symptoms of dengue fever can progress into dengue hemorrhagic fever or worse, death from dengue shock syndrome.<\/p>\n So if your child is experiencing the symptoms listed above, immediately consult a doctor and ask for a diagnosis.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Usually, medical professionals would conduct blood tests to determine whether or not your child has dengue. But in some cases, they can easily identify dengue fever just by observing the appearance and\/or symptoms of the patient.<\/p>\n The doctor will ask questions with regards to the symptoms that your child is feeling and what countries or places the child has visited in the past.<\/p>\n Children may also be subjected to undergo blood tests to check if they have contracted any dengue virus.<\/p>\n If your doctor feels that your child\u2019s symptoms are already critical, he may suggest doing a Complete Blood cell Count (CBC) to determine the severity of your child\u2019s dengue fever.<\/p>\n Some cases of dengue fever cure themselves without going through extensive hospital treatments. But if your child\u2019s case is already severe, s\/he may be subjected to hospitalization.<\/p>\n Inside the hospital, your child will be carefully scrutinized. His\/her blood pressure level and blood count will be constantly monitored.<\/p>\n Different blood tests may be performed to detect if the virus is declining or otherwise. Hydration and rest are very important factors that can aid in dengue treatment and recovery.<\/p>\n But the following practices are also of great help in managing dengue fever:<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Scientists are yet to develop an effective dengue vaccine so prevention is key. It is important to be extra cautious when it comes to mosquitoes.<\/p>\n To safeguard your child, yourself, \u00a0and the people around you from being infected by dengue, you must do the following:<\/p>\n Dengue fever can render a function feeble and unwell. It may even take weeks to fully recover and rejuvenate back into form. So don\u2019t force your child to do too many movements as people who suffer dengue tend to be nonfunctional by default.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t be frustrated if your child doesn\u2019t show drastic improvements in a short amount of time. Instead, give your child the TLC s\/he needs and be a great support system for him\/her.<\/p>\n For more related topics, read the article linked below.<\/p>\nWhat are its causes?<\/h2>\n
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