Recognize the Severe Symptoms of Dengue Fever that You Should Be Aware of

Hello Hermina Friends, Dengue fever can be divided into two types, namely dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever. The difference lies in the leakage of blood vessels. Dengue hemorrhagic fever causes blood vessel leakage, while dengue fever does not.
Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) or Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever is an infectious disease caused by the Aedes aegypti mosquito which carries the dengue virus. Other types of Aedes mosquitoes such as Aedes albopictus, Aedes polynesiensis, and Aedes scutellaris can also be vectors of the dengue virus but are not as effective as Aedes aegypti. When a person is infected with the dengue virus due to an Aedes Aegypti mosquito bite, the virus will move to that person's body and incubate for a long time. 4 to 10 days and then causes symptoms of infection.

Symptoms of dengue fever

The symptoms of dengue fever can indeed be seen as something that is "deceptive", because the initial symptoms are very similar to the symptoms caused by other viruses. In general, a person will experience signs of dengue fever within 4 - 6 days after being infected by the dengue virus.

A person affected by dengue fever will experience a sudden high fever reaching a temperature above 38 degrees Celsius. Apart from fever, dengue fever sufferers can experience severe headaches, muscle aches, nausea and heartburn, signs of bleeding such as nosebleeds, bleeding gums, and red spots appearing on the skin.

Fever mainly lasts in the first 1 - 2 days, and will go down on day 3. However, between day 3 to day 5 when the fever is going down, this is actually the critical period for dengue fever, where fluid leaks from the blood vessels. which is accompanied by a decrease in platelet values, requiring fluid therapy and close observation.

Symptoms of Severe DHF

It is not uncommon for dengue fever to cause fatalities due to late treatment. Moreover, if the dengue fever patient has entered a dangerous severe phase.

To prevent complications from this disease, you need to know the signs and symptoms of severe dengue fever.

The following are signs and symptoms of severe dengue fever that you need to be aware of early:

1. Severe weakness and restlessness
2. Decreased consciousness
3. Hypotension (low or decreasing blood pressure)
4. Both hands and feet feel cold
5. Severe stomach pain
6. Continuous vomiting or black vomit
7. Difficulty breathing
8. Bleeding

Laboratory results show an increase in hematocrit or hemoconcentration of more than 20% from the initial value, along with a rapid decrease in platelet count below 100,000

X-ray results showed a buildup of fluid in the lungs
Recognizing the signs and symptoms of severe dengue fever early is very important. Dengue fever that is considered severe can affect the blood vessels and lymph vessels, and if not treated early can cause circulatory system failure.
It needs to be understood that severe dengue fever is a life-threatening medical emergency, so this method of treating Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever needs to be done immediately.

Dengue prevention
How to prevent dengue fever (DHF) at home. As previously explained, dengue hemorrhagic fever, aka DHF, is transmitted through the bite of an Aedes mosquito infected with the dengue virus. If not treated properly, patients are at risk of experiencing dengue fever complications which can be fatal. It is important to prevent dengue fever so that you avoid this risk. Maybe you yourself are very familiar with the dengue fever (DHF) prevention slogan which reads 3M: drain, cover and bury. However, the principle of preventing dengue fever is not just that. The most important way is to ensure that you are not bitten by the Aedes aegypti mosquito to avoid transmitting dengue fever. This can be done by keeping the environment clean, as well as using mosquito repellents to prevent them from breeding in the house

1. Apply 3M Plus (Drain, Cover, Recycle. Plus prevents mosquito bites and breeding)
2. Install screens and mosquito nets to prevent dengue mosquitoes from entering the house
3. Don't pile or hang clothes for too long. Do you have the habit of putting off folding the laundry and letting it just pile up? If not, are you used to hanging clothes behind the door, or piling dirty laundry in the corner of the room? It is best to stop this habit as a preventive measure for dengue fever
4. Wear closed clothing when leaving the house, you will be more susceptible to being bitten by Aedes mosquitoes in the morning and evening
5. Fogging
6. Plant mosquito repellent plants such as lemongrass, lavender, zodia and others
7. DHF vaccination

That is an explanation of the symptoms of dengue fever and several ways that can be done to prevent dengue fever. Starting from regularly cleaning or draining water reservoirs, to installing mosquito nets. Apart from that, several other methods can also be used to maximize dengue prevention. One of them is that wearing closed clothes when leaving the house will make you more susceptible to being bitten by Aedes mosquitoes in the morning and evening.
DHF is difficult to detect from the start, therefore if Hermina Friends experience typical symptoms of DHF such as red spots on the skin or a number of other symptoms, immediately consult a doctor at Hermina Mekarsari Hospital.