How to care, Dengue fever and its diet


Dengue is an infectious mosquito-borne viral infection caused by any of the four dengue viruses. Common symptoms of dengue include a severe headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle and joint pain, and rash.

  Some people may also experience nausea, vomiting and gum bleeding. The symptoms usually take four to six days to appear after infection and may last up to a week or more. However, it is not transmitted directly from person-to-person.

 Neither any specific treatment nor vaccine for dengue is available yet. Also, there is no prescribed diet for dengue patients, doctors suggest that it is best to eat food, which can be easily digested.

 Diet tips to combat dengue fever: 


Dengue fever patients are advised to drink plenty of fluids throughout the day.  Apart from drinking plenty of water, you should drink fruit juices, lime juice and coconut water as it will flush out the toxins from the body in the form of urine. Drinking fresh orange juice will boost your digestion as well as promote antibodies for a speedy recovery.


Green vegetables 



It is advisable to consume more green leafy vegetables in order to fight the dengue virus. However, oily and spicy foods are a big no for dengue patients.

 Fluids

Dengue fever patients are advised to drink plenty of fluids throughout the day.  Apart from drinking plenty of water, you should drink fruit juices, lime juice and coconut water as it will flush out the toxins from the body in the form of urine. Drinking fresh orange juice will boost your digestion as well as promote antibodies for a speedy recovery.

Protein diet


Even after recovery, patients are advised to consume high protein diet to get the required supply of vitamins, minerals, proteins, and fats. You can also eat chicken, fish, eggs and other dairy products to battle the virus fast.

If any doubt regarding your diet during dengue fever, consult your doctor to avoid any complications.

What to Do When you have Dengue

Dengue is a disease caused by a family of viruses which are transmitted by mosquitoes 

If you suspect that you are suffering from dengue, you must consult a doctor immediately 

To diagnose dengue fever, you must know the symptoms and other related aspects of dengue

The season has come when fever and common cold would start affecting people. Dengue is a disease caused by a family of viruses, transmitted by mosquitoes. It has a sudden onset with symptoms of a headache, fever, exhaustion, severe joint and muscle pain, swollen glands and rashes. The presence of fever, rashes, and headache along with other symptoms is particularly characteristic of dengue.

If you suspect that you are suffering from dengue, you must consult a doctor immediately. To diagnose dengue fever, you must know the symptoms and other related aspects of dengue

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Symptoms of Dengue Fever



  1. A headache
  2. Nausea and vomiting
  3. Severe joint and muscle pain
  4. pain behind the eyes
  5. Rashes may start over the torso
  6. They may spread from the torso to the arms, legs and the face


The symptoms may disappear after a couple of days, and these symptoms only occur at the earliest stage of the fever. More signs are seen when the dengue progresses into one of its severe forms: Dengue Shock Syndrome and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever. These two are rare complications of dengue, and they can be life-threatening.


Treatment of Dengue Fever 




People with uncomplicated dengue fever improve within two weeks. Treatment offered to people suffering from the mild dengue fever includes:

  • Drink plenty of fluids like oral rehydration solution, fresh juice, soups, coconut water. This will help to prevent dehydration due to vomiting and high fever
  • Antipyretics (medication for fever): Acetaminophen helps to reduce pain and fever. Avoid aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen. These drugs increase the risk of bleeding complications
  • Tepid sponging to reduce the temperature
  • The treatment offered to people suffering from the severe form of the disease includes: 
  • Oxygen (if the patient is in shock or is very ill)
  • Bed rest
  • Blood pressure monitoring 
  • Electrolyte replacement to manage fluid loss, prevent dehydration and maintain blood pressure
  • Admission to a hospital
  • Medications to lower fever and to decrease the pain
  • Blood transfusion to replace blood loss if required
  • Platelet transfusion if your platelet count decrease