The symptoms include fever, bad headaches, muscle and joint pains, skin rashes and overall weakness in the body. DHF has further complications of cough, vomiting and stomach pains. DSS is detected with symptoms like cold, sweaty palms, nose or gum bleeds, excretion of blood, vomiting and stomach pains. Dengue is a fatal disease and deserves immediate medical treatment. Depending on the patient's condition, blood transfusion may be ordered by the doctor.
Dengue needs hospitalization and intensive care.
Recovery is possible. To cope with dengue, prevention of being bitten by a Aedes mosquito or any other infected mosquito is better than curing the disease. Guard against collection of stagnant water within the house. Flower vases, plant plates, receptacles, rainwater and gully traps within bathrooms invite breeding. For water receptacles, change the water daily.