Some signs distinguish dengue and typhus

Dengue fever and typhus have many similar initial signs, which can cause confusion for patients. Therefore, it is necessary to recognize these signs in time to seek medical care.

The first sign of dengue fever is a high fever in the affected person.

According to Associate Prof. Dr. Do Duy Cuong, Director of the Tropical Disease Center, Bach Mai Hospital, dengue fever is a benign disease but if not complying with the treatment regimen, it can lead to complications and even danger. live.

According to PGS, the first sign of dengue fever is high fever in the affected person. Many other diseases also have this phenomenon, but in people infected with the virus causing dengue fever often accompanied by fatigue symptoms, anorexia, musculoskeletal aches and pains, after a fever of about 2-5 days, dotted spots appear. skin (these dots will be thicker in the following days).

In the case of severe hemorrhagic fever, patients may suffer from vascular collapse, cold hands and feet, internal bleeding .

The sign of typhus is a smooth, pink rash that starts from the face and quickly spreads to the body, then down to the forearms and legs before disappearing. The board lasts 1-5 days, but the most common is 3 days. After the board has gone away, it often leaves no marks on the skin surface. In the period from 7 days before the rash and during the rash is the time when the patient is most infectious.

Assoc. Cuong said that if he was in the season and saw his body having fever and aches, he had to think about dengue fever and go to medical centers for timely examination.

Note that people with typhus also appear red rashes that look similar to those on dengue skin. However , in addition to the rash, the person with rash also feels itchy and presses on the hand while the red spot does not disappear as with dengue patients.

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