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Dengue: Symptoms, Cure, Prevention

dengue treatment With a sudden spike in the number of dengue cases, especially in Punjab and Delhi, it is but imperative to understand dengue symptoms for each one of us. Sudden fever with severe headaches, joint and muscle pain, and fatigue are the most common signs, which are typical of viral fever. Unmindful of the fact that it could be dengue, we mistake it for common cold, flu, viral infection, exhaustion, or body fatigue. In such conditions, we tend to use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including  voveran,  disprin, aspirin, brufen, and ibrufen, and paracetamol-based drugs (which include combiflam, Dolo). Please do not use these drugs on your own without medical advice , as these actually increase the risk of death from dengue. These over-the-counter drugs reduce platelet levels considerably and cause gastric or intestinal tract bleeding that decreases blood platelets, further enhancing the dengue effect. Please increase your