DENGUE FEVER IN NEW DELHI-DONOT SPREAD PANIC AND RUMOR,COMMON WEALTH GAME IS ON.

      Dengue fever is spreading by leaps and bound in New Delhi and NCR region,most cases of fever with pain around eye ball,severe head ache and pain in back,muscles,joints with suddent onset without any running nose,cough,old,sneezing features of FLU (which can be swine flu) are diagnosed as Dengue fever as Blood examining Antibodies to Dengue Virus is easily detected and once we get it diagnosed as Dengue ,fear,panic and rumor spread like any thing,as a part of complete examination Doctor ask for Platelet count and total count as neutropenia(less Neutrophils) with less platelet count are reported dengue is being taken as confirmed but most of time this platelet count is above 1lac so no matter of seroiusness actually exist,no matter of panic as most Dengue attack are ordinary viral fever(95%) attack subside itself on simple taking tab like paracetamol 2-3 times a day after food after consulting Doctor(Aspirin and Brufen is avoided as may cause bleeding)with plenty of fluid as water,fruit juice and milk is allowed as drinking.There is no need of admission in hospital,no need of saline or IV fluid ,these are simply treated at home as most Dengue cases this time are of mild type as Death has occured only in one patients out of 2700 cases detected so far.There is no specific antiviral or antibiotic medicine against this virus ,simply take symptomatic supportive medicines with good hygeine and care ,the person is relieved and once person got relieved second infection is very less likely as this infection provide good immunity.Dengue is not spread by person to person contact or by contagious contacts as cloths,food etc.,it is spread by bite of Aedes egyti female mosquito which reside in household collected water as in Gamla,tabla and Tubs of Flower pots in garden or terrace or roof of House,in water tank of House or Airconditioner or aircooler or collected water in sands broken rooads or repairing or constructing house ,road or office or any place in our house or working area as rains are too much this time,more and more constructions are going in Delhi so being Dengue endemic here has now presenting as epidemic here,so donot get frightened and fearful,fight with good resourced,clean all these water deposition centres around home or working place,use mosquito net and repellants over body in early hour of Day and Evening as this mosquito bite only this time not in night ,spray mosquito killer spray in every corner of house or office as prevention mosquito bite is best way to control it as no vaccine or prophylactic medicine exist for its control.less than 1% of Dengue cases move to dengue Haemorrhagic fever(DHF) where patients starts bleeding from gum,mouth ,nose in vomiting or with passing stool and if this occurs admit patient in Government or private hospital Doctor after doing more tests if platelet count less than 50,000 will transfuse blood otherwise simple antibiotics,antipyretics and fluid will control it as here death is not that common ,very rare Dengue shock syndrome (DSS)here patient looses water ,blood become more dense and thickened occurs as hamatocrit valueof Blood increases here much fluid is allowed to drink if patients cannot drink we give first as crystallod fluid as normal saline,Glucose,Ringer lactate as IV bottle and later on Colloid fluid as Haemmacel or Starch Haemasteril or Dextran 40 is transfused iv with monitoring on platelet count with caring of every system of our body and with good support many patients recovers completely.
            Therfore donot spread panic,rumor and any thing seroius about Dengue in your friend circle,family,office or society and club and also spread same message to foreigners coming to New delhi to watch Common Wealth Games as simple measure will cure it ,Even news in electronic media and printed media should publish such articles and avoid giving news like more and more cases of Dengue in New delhi and scarcity of beds in New Delhi hospitals.Secondly Swine flu is now completely preventable by taking Nasal or injectable vaccine if your near ones has got it take this vaccine available in Government Hospital and be free from this disease even not vaccinated if Flu like disease it may be simple influenza or even swine flu mostly it runs a simple course,death is rare so donot be fearful and panicky.Donot rush for admission to Hospitals as beds in Newdelhi are not sufficient as number of fearful persons asking admission is increasing daily,be contact with doctors and take medicines at home Dengue or Swine flu both will be cured soon.
dr.D.r.nakipuria
drnakipuria@gmail.com

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