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Health News. In many states of the country dengue fever (Dengue fever) The cases are increasing alarmingly. Patients are also dying due to this fever. The number of patients in hospitals is also continuously increasing. In view of the increasing threat of dengue, doctors have advised everyone to be vigilant. Meanwhile, cases of seasonal flu have also started increasing in the country. Due to the changing weather, the scope of flu is increasing.
The problem is that most of the symptoms of dengue and seasonal flu are similar. Because of this both of them Diseases (Diseases) There is a lot of confusion among the people. Many people are getting tested for dengue only when they show symptoms of seasonal flu, but the dengue report is coming back negative.
Some symptoms of dengue are different from the flu
In such a situation it is very important for people to know what is the difference between the symptoms of seasonal flu and dengue? We spoke to experts to find out. Safdarjung Hospital Community Department of Medicine (Department of Medicine) HOD Professor Dr. Jugal Kishore says that many symptoms of dengue and seasonal flu are similar. It causes problems like fever, chills, muscle aches and headaches, but some of the symptoms of dengue are quite different from the flu. Which you can recognize like this.
This is the difference in symptoms
Dr. Kishore explains that red rash can be seen on the body in dengue, but not in seasonal flu. The fever in flu stays up to 100 or 101 degrees but in dengue the fever goes up to 104 degrees. Dengue causes vomiting and diarrhea, but seasonal flu does not. In seasonal flu, the fever rises and falls, but in dengue, the fever remains constant.
Consult a doctor
If you have flu symptoms that persist for two to three days, you should consult a doctor. This is because apart from dengue and seasonal flu, cases of typhoid are also coming to the fore. In such a case, it is important not to wait for more than two days when the fever occurs and also get a dengue test done. Timely diagnosis of dengue can reduce severe symptoms in the patient.
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