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Sudden high fever, breakbone body ache, pain behind the eyes, rash and nausea - plus the warning signs that mean dengue needs a hospital.
Dengue fever has a recognisable signature - and a dangerous twist: the riskiest days often begin just as the fever falls. Here is what to watch, day by day.
As the fever settles is exactly when severe dengue declares itself. Warning signs - go to hospital immediately if any appear:
Dengue's signature is sudden high fever with breakbone body ache and pain behind the eyes - and its trap is the critical days 3-7 window when fever falls but abdominal pain, vomiting, bleeding or lethargy mean hospital now.
Written By
Dr. Daksh
BDS
Reviewed By
Dr. Varun Gupta
MD Pharmacology, MBBS
Last updated on
27 Sep 2022 • 06:23 PM (IST)
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