According to the Vietnam Institute of Applied Medicine, symptoms of acute dengue fever will usually disappear after 1-2 weeks, but the possibility of persistent symptoms (post-dengue fever) has been recognized. attention has increased in recent years.
A meta-review found that a significant proportion of people experienced some post-acute symptoms; this proportion decreased over time after infection and 24% reported significant fatigue.
If your immune system is healthy you will recover recover faster after illness; But if your immune system is weak during and after dengue fever, you may feel more tired.
Here are the possible long-term effects that have been mentioned in many studies. occurs after you have recovered from dengue fever:
Hair loss/hair loss
Hair loss is a more or less common problem in many people with dengue. A study published in 2018 said that although this hair loss is not permanent, due to weakened immunity, your hair follicles will be affected and take time to recover. .
Joint and muscle pain
This problem usually occurs when your body is dealing with dengue fever and sometimes even after when recovering. If dengue fever reaches a severe stage, problems such as polyarthralgia and muscle pain will be common.
Chronic fatigue syndrome is also found in many patients. It basically occurs in most viral infections including Covid-19. The patient will always feel tired and lacking energy.
Polyarthralgia is more persistent in dengue patients. In addition, if you have diabetes or liver or kidney disease, this pain may be more severe because your immunity is impaired.
Loss of appetite and weight loss
Dengue fever often comes with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and digestive difficulties. This can cause the patient to lose interest in food and cause loss of appetite.
Loss of appetite, nausea and diarrhea are common symptoms of the disease. dengue. These symptoms can lead to the patient consuming more of the energy they take in, leading to weight loss.
Nutrient deficiencies</p >
Mineral and vitamin deficiencies are commonly seen in people with dengue fever. This is also one of the reasons why joint pain becomes more severe during and after dengue fever.
According to a study, people affected by dengue fever were found to be deficient in vitamin D B12 E and any other important micronutrients. Therefore, they have to face many diseases and disorders in the body.
Anxiety and depression
According to a published study in International Journal of Systems Health People with dengue fever have serious changes in their levels of stress, depression and anxiety.
Dengue shock syndrome is a problem that occurs in many people. patient. If the patient does not take good care after dengue fever, when dengue fever recurs a second time, it can lead to hypotension and this condition can become really serious.
Diagnosis Diagnosing post-dengue fever
Determining the diagnosis of post-dengue fever can be difficult because there is no specific test for these symptoms.
Doctors often rely on a combination of clinical assessment of medical history and exclusion of other potential causes of symptoms.
Diagnostic criteria often include dengue infection recent bleeding persistent symptoms lasting more than six weeks and rule out other underlying conditions.
Beyond the acute phase dengue fever can have long-term effects on a person’s health . These long-term health problems can persist for months or even years affecting daily activities and overall health.
According to WHO the global incidence of dengue fever has increased 30-fold in the past 50 years. It is estimated that there are currently 50 – 100 million cases of dengue fever every year in more than 100 endemic countries, putting nearly half of the world’s population at risk.
Despite the high incidence of post-dengue fever, hemorrhagic fever has not been clearly defined, but studies show that up to 50% of dengue patients may experience prolonged symptoms.
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