Dengue season: when a fever needs a blood test
Photo: Illustration: Airbloom Health (synthetic)Cases of dengue rise each year after heavy rain. Not every fever is dengue, but some need a quick test.
- Fever for more than two days.
- Severe headache or pain behind the eyes.
- Joint and muscle pain.
- A rash or bleeding gums.
Drink plenty of fluids, avoid aspirin and ibuprofen, and go to a hospital immediately if there is vomiting, belly pain or bleeding.
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