Health Update:

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever:

Becoming an intense burden for the Filipinos

By Pepin

Transmitted through a mosquito bite, Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever is a deadly disease and it is now causing a nationwide distress to all Filipinos. Those who are greatly affected are people living in areas where the incidence of the disease is high. In Panay, the number of reported dengue cases surge up in a matter of weeks, putting the entire region in a critical state.

Those who are working in the health care settings are doing their best to provide prompt intervention to patients of all ages, but many of them are even suffering the disease. Supplies of mosquito repellent lotions in drugstores became scarce as thousands of people are in intense fear that they too will become victims of this dreadful disease.

Dengue-carrying mosquito is hard to find, and fogging the area might not totally scare them away. It is still best that you keep your surroundings clean and provide no breeding ground for them to lay their eggs by emptying any water reservoir at your home.

A simple fever during these times might mean that you are having the virus in you. It is best that you immediately go to the nearest health center and have a check-up. Do not wait for more complications to set in. Other symptoms you should also take note of are gum bleeding, joint pain, muscle weakness, abdominal pain, and black stools.

No single treatment is available for this disease. You will just be advised to increase your oral intake of water and to avoid dark-colored foods. You will also be prescribed with medications to lower your fever. But avoid taking drugs that has any component of aspirin, because it can induce bleeding, and bleeding is a worst symptom of dengue hemorrhagic fever. Since the virus is self-limiting, it will just die if you can build a better resistance against it. Therefore, eat nutritious foods and take a daily dose of your vitamins.

You can put a stop to dengue and save yourself. Be responsible enough for you and your family’s health and well-being.