Dengue is a serious disease caused by mosquito bites, it can also be fatal. According to recent reports, dengue cases in the capital Delhi have broken the record of the last six years this time. Health experts say that all people should keep making continuous efforts to prevent dengue. Every year in the months of September-October, dengue cases increase significantly in the capital, hence keeping in mind the risks, all people should take precautions. There is a need to stay.
Doctors say, this time the cases of dangerous dengue strain DEN-2 have been seen increasing rapidly in the capital Delhi, which may increase the risk of a more serious disease. Dengue infection is not only serious, you may continue to experience many types of problems even long after you recover from it.
Let us know what efforts can be taken to prevent complications of dengue.
Long-term problems caused by dengue
Health experts say that in case of infection with dengue, severe flu-like symptoms can occur, due to which there is also a risk of hemorrhagic diseases. In many people, health complications from dengue, such as fatigue, joint pain, and weakness, may persist long after they have recovered.
This usually happens due to the deficiency of micronutrients in the body that occurs during infection. Let us know how one can make a quick recovery from dengue and avoid its long-term problems.
Joint and muscle pain problems
Pain in muscles, joints, and bones is common during dengue fever. This is why it is also called 'break bone fever'. Health experts say that even after dengue fever is cured, the problem of joint and muscle pain may persist in many people. After recovery from dengue, there is a risk of long-term persistence of polyarthralgia (joint pain) and myalgia (muscle pain).
Loss of appetite and weight loss
Nausea and loss of appetite are a common problem in dengue, these symptoms can persist even after the disease is cured. It is considered quite common for the amount of nutrients in the body to decrease due to lack of appetite. After recovering from dengue, you may feel tired and extremely weak due to a deficiency of minerals and vitamins in the body. This is why you may lose weight after recovering from dengue.
What do health experts say?
Health experts say that it is important to take special care of the body's nutrition during dengue and after recovery. Make sure your diet contains more fresh fruits, vegetables, and protein items. Paneer, kidney beans, chickpeas, soup, curd, milk, soya, almonds, and dry fruits are good sources of protein for vegetarians. Apart from protein, the body also requires many other types of nutrients, which are very important to be fulfilled through food.
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