As the heat rises, cases of dengue fever start coming to the fore. Dengue fever is a virus that is spread by the bite of the Aedes mosquito. According to experts, if carelessness is taken in this fever, then this negligence can be fatal. Dengue Day is celebrated every year on 16 May by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to spread awareness about dengue.
To prevent the spread of dengue, the National Health Portal in the country said that people should learn to protect themselves from this disease. Dengue cases increase in the rainy month, so it is important to stop the spread of this virus.
for dengueMoment: Dengue has become a serious problem in the country with over 2361 cases this year in Tamil Nadu alone, according to the National Center for Vector-borne Disease Control. Dengue cases are also increasing in Karnataka (1417), Andhra Pradesh (692) and Rajasthan (63). According to Dr Lakshmi Priya, Senior Consultant Microbiologist, Metropolis Healthcare Ltd, the symptoms of dengue usually begin with the onset of fever, followed by severe headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle and joint pain and rash.
Dehydration biggest risk of this disease: Expert Dr Priya said that dehydration is the most common problem for dengue patients. Dengue patients get high fever, vomiting due to mosquito bites. In such a situation, it is necessary to fulfill the lack of water in the body of the patients.
When to contact doctor: If a patient starts showing symptoms after being bitten by a dengue mosquito, then immediately consult a doctor. If the patient has vomiting, fever, sunken eyes and rapid breathing, then contact the doctor immediately.
What to eat and what to avoid to recover quickly from dengue.
- Consume liquid things.
- Eat energy-rich foods like rice and milk.
- Eat foods rich in vitamin K such as green leafy vegetables which is essential for blood clotting.
- Eat iron-rich foods to make up for the anemia.
- To increase immunity, eat foods rich in vitamin C.
- Avoid consuming foods that are rich in fat as they are difficult to digest.
- Avoid spicy foods as they can cause gastritis and cause gastrointestinal bleeding.
- Avoid caffeinated drinks as they can cause dehydration.