As we witness the monsoon season once more this 12 months, there’s sure to be an increase in dengue instances throughout the nation.
It’s a mosquito-borne sickness that may flip critical in a short time, particularly in youngsters whose immune methods are nonetheless creating. Whereas the illness typically begins with flu-like signs, early warning indicators can generally be missed or mistaken for one thing much less extreme. This makes it essential for folks to know what to look out for within the first few days of an infection.
Youngsters could not at all times be capable of clarify how they’re feeling, which might delay well timed analysis and remedy. Refined signs like persistent fever, uncommon tiredness, or sudden modifications in urge for food could be disregarded as widespread viral complaints.
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Dr Sarita Sharma, senior advisor — paediatrics, PSRI Hospital, New Delhi, talks concerning the particular pink flags of dengue that may assist dad and mom act rapidly and search medical consideration earlier than the situation worsens.
The earliest signs of dengue in youngsters that folks ought to pay shut consideration to
Dr Sharma tells indianexpress.com, “The earliest signs of dengue in youngsters typically seem out of the blue and could appear much like different viral sicknesses. Dad and mom ought to look out for a sudden excessive fever, extreme headache, ache behind the eyes, muscle or joint ache, nausea, vomiting, and pores and skin rash. In youthful youngsters, irritability, uncommon tiredness, or steady crying may additionally be indicators. These signs usually develop inside 4 to 10 days after being bitten by an contaminated mosquito.”
How can dad and mom differentiate between widespread viral infections and dengue within the preliminary phases?
It may be difficult to distinguish dengue from different viral infections early on, however there are some clues. Dengue fever often begins with a really excessive temperature that comes on rapidly, in contrast to the gradual fever seen in lots of viral infections.
“Physique aches, joint ache, and ache behind the eyes are extra attribute of dengue. A rash showing after a number of days of fever, together with persistent vomiting, additional raises suspicion. In distinction, widespread viral infections in youngsters typically include chilly signs equivalent to cough, sore throat, or runny nostril, that are much less typical in dengue,” notes Dr Sharma.
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Rapid steps dad and mom ought to take if they believe their little one might need dengue
If dengue is suspected, dad and mom ought to search medical consideration promptly relatively than attempting residence cures.
Dr Sharma stresses, “Solely give medicines prescribed by a health care provider; keep away from aspirin and ibuprofen, as these can improve the danger of bleeding. Paracetamol can be utilized safely for fever, if suggested. Maintaining the kid nicely hydrated is extraordinarily vital — encourage water, oral rehydration options, coconut water, or clear soups.”
“Dad and mom also needs to monitor for warning indicators equivalent to extreme belly ache, steady vomiting, bleeding gums or nostril, blood in stools, or uncommon drowsiness. If any of those happen, the kid have to be taken to the hospital instantly,” provides Dr Sharma.
DISCLAIMER: This text relies on info from the general public area and/or the specialists we spoke to. At all times seek the advice of your well being practitioner earlier than beginning any routine.
