Affirms consultant, internal medicine, Dr Falguni Parikh, "We have seen a rise in the past two to three weeks. It's affecting people of all ages but the cases I have got are mainly in people between 20-40 years." Adds physician Dr Rahul Pandit, "The rapid increase in cases is being seen in the city and suburbs. I would also add that the intensity of patients who need hospitalisation has gone up."
Symptoms and treatment
The patient gets high fever coupled with severe body aches and eye pain, with chances of breaking into a rash and redness on the skin. "We are also seeing some patients complaining of diarrhea this time, something that is quite unusual," she adds.
What happens is, people often don't get tested in time and just take paracetamols. Do not resort to self-treatment, warns, Dr Parikh. "As we are seeing a higher incidence, people must visit the doctor and go for the tests, under instructions, so the treatment can start. Dengue can be detected in one to three days and there are two tests for this. Plus, for those patients who already have an underlying medical condition like diabetes or renal failure, they should seek medial attention immediately as it can get complicated," she adds. Dr Pandit also lists out a few dos and don'ts. "It is vital to keep the environment clean. You must fumigate areas around your building and always ensure you drink clean water," he adds.
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