Common Symptoms of Dengue Fever, Infection and dangerous signs that the infection is getting worse. Dengue is a dynamic disease – which means that its status changes rapidly over time. The symptom starts off with high fever, accompanied by body aches and pain. The fever typically lasted for 3-5 days.
6 Common Symptoms of Dengue Fever
The 6 Common Symptoms of Dengue Fever are:
- Fever
- Headache with pain behind the eyes
- Muscle and joint aches
- Rash
- Poor appetite
- Nausea and vomiting
Dangerous signs that Dengue infection is getting worse
Your heart rate, blood pressure may fluctuate, and in severe cases, drop to very low levels that damage your vital organs, such as your kidney and liver.
Please read: If you suspect you have dengue fever, seek medical attention immediately.
Below are warning signs that Dengue infection is getting worse:
- Abdominal pain, that are not hunger pangs
- Persistent vomiting, even with just fluids
- Bleeding tendencies, such as:
- Blood in your vomit (i.e. red streaks of blood)
- Bleeding from your nose or gums
- Easy bruising
- Black and sticky (tar-like) stools
- Breathing difficulties
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