Dengue fever is a deadly disease caused by the bite of Aedes mosquitoes and if left untreated and proper treatment is not done at the right time, it can even lead to the death of a person. This is because in dengue fever, the number of blood platelets starts to decrease rapidly, only to increase which forces the patient to be hospitalized.
They are given various types of antibiotics and antiviral drugs, which increase the number of blood platelets. But let us tell you what doctors say about whether or not you need to be hospitalized in case of dengue fever.
Experts believe that when a person is bitten by a dengue mosquito, the symptoms of dengue fever appear in the patient three to five days later. This can also happen from 3 to 10 days. In such a situation, when you notice symptoms of dengue fever, you should consult a doctor directly, and on the doctor’s advice, you should also be admitted to the hospital, because in dengue fever, the number of blood platelets can decrease rapidly and due to its decrease, the person may even die.
These platelets should be around 150,000 to 450,000. In such a situation, it is advisable to be admitted to the hospital to avoid any emergencies. On the advice of the doctor, patients can remain hospitalized for 5 to 7 days.
People often wonder if the symptoms of dengue fever are not serious, can dengue fever be cured even by staying at home? In this situation, the doctor says that when the patient has a very high fever and the fever does not go down, there is pain in the joints and muscles, there is fatigue in the body, there is difficulty in walking or there is a problem of vomiting and diarrhea, then these can be serious symptoms of dengue fever.
In such a situation, you should be admitted to the hospital. Apart from this, other problems like bleeding, dizziness, and high fever may also occur. If you have common symptoms of dengue, you can control it at home by taking the medicine suggested by your doctor.
Published: Jul 24, 2024 3:47 PM (IST)
