How do you know if its malaria or dengue?
How do you know if its malaria or dengue?
While Malaria is caused by the Anopheles mosquito when a parasite named Plasmodium is passed onto humans, Dengue is a viral disease caused when an infected Aedes mosquito bites someone….They both start with:
- Headaches.
- Generalised weakness.
- Intense muscle pain.
- Lower back pain,
How do I know if my child has dengue?
What Are the Signs & Symptoms of Dengue Fever?
- high fever, possibly as high as 105°F (40°C)
- pain behind the eyes and in the joints, muscles and/or bones.
- severe headache.
- rash over most of the body.
- mild bleeding from the nose or gums.
- bruising easily.
How do I know if my child has malaria?
Signs and symptoms of malaria may include:
- Fever.
- Chills.
- General feeling of discomfort.
- Headache.
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Diarrhea.
- Abdominal pain.
- Muscle or joint pain.
Which is worse malaria or dengue fever?
Estimates by the WHO suggest that cases of Malaria-related deaths have grown to more than 435,000 people annually while Dengue has been identified as one of the most dangerous and fastest spreading mosquito-borne viral diseases in the world.
What happens in dengue in kids?
Dengue presents with sudden onset of fever, severe headache, muscle and joint pains (severe pain that gives it the nick-name break-bone fever) and rash on body. There may also be gastritis with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
Does malaria fever respond to paracetamol?
Paracetamol is the most commonly used antipyretic agent. The World Health Organization (WHO) malaria treatment guideline recommends paracetamol, ibuprofen and tepid sponging as measures for treating fever in malaria (WHO 2006).
Can you have mild dengue fever?
Is it Dengue or is it COVID-19? 1 in 4: About one in four people infected with dengue will get sick. For people who get sick with dengue, symptoms can be mild or severe. Severe dengue can be life-threatening within a few hours and often requires care at a hospital.
