What are the Dengue fever symptoms?
Signs and symptoms of dengue fever usually begin four to seven days after you’ve been bitten by a mosquito carrying a dengue virus. These signs and symptoms can vary, depending on the form of the disease. Dengue fever signs and symptoms typically include: • High fever, up to 104° F (40° C) • A rash over most of your body, which may subside after a couple of days and then reappear • Severe headache, backache or both • Pain behind your eyes • Severe joint and muscle pain • Nausea and vomiting • Loss of appetite • Low blood pressure and heart rate • rash on arms and legs, severe itching, peeling of skin and hair loss • minor bleeding (nose or gums) and heavy menstrual periods Dengue hemorrhagic fever — a more severe form of the disease — can also cause: • Significant damage to your blood and lymph vessels • A decrease in the number blood cells that help your blood clot (platelets) • Bleeding from the nose, mouth and under the skin, creating the appearance of bruising • Death Dengue shock
