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Care Better Than Cure

Care Better Than Cure

At present, the dengue virus is once again intensifying in Pakistan for which there is no cure and prevention is only a precaution. The duration of severity of dengue virus is from August to November in other areas but from December to December in Karachi. At present, according to reports from different cities, deaths due to dengue virus are also being reported.

According to Dr. Saqib Ansari, a hematologist, the dengue virus is spread by the black and white spotted mosquito Aedes aegypti. This mosquito is present in Pakistan from August to December after the monsoon rains. The Aedes aegypti mosquito breeds in temperatures of 20 to 35 degrees Celsius, meaning it dies in extreme heat and extreme cold. Is. Water collected after rains, buckets and water stored in various pots or clean water collected inside the houses are suitable places for breeding of mosquito larvae.

 

According to Dr. Zeeshan Hussain Ansari, General Secretary, Pakistan Islamic Medical Association, Karachi and a hematologist, the most important and necessary way to prevent dengue virus is not to allow clean water to accumulate in any place. Sewage leads to dirty water but clean water can also spread the disease. Mosquito nets and sprays must be used because once the disease is transmitted, it can take seven to 21 days for the virus to be eliminated from the body. Dr Zeeshan Hussain Ansari feared that dengue fever could become epidemic if the spray campaign was not started immediately to eradicate mosquitoes.

Early symptoms of dengue fever include pain in the bones and joints, as well as nausea and vomiting, as well as headache, skin rashes, and joint and muscle pain. Dengue hemorrhagic fever is accompanied by fever and body aches, as well as bleeding from the arteries, which affects the body's ability to clot.Pathologist Dr Qaiser Sajjad has also expressed deep concern over the rising number of dengue virus cases in the country. He said that thousands of confirmed cases of dengue virus have been reported in almost all the provinces. This situation is very dangerous and we doubt that it will become epidemic. Dr. Qaiser Sajjad said that there is no vaccine or medicine to eradicate this disease. At government level, government offices, hospitals, educational institutions, parks, gardens, streets, neighborhoods, bazaars and especially nurseries and puncture shops should be sprayed with mosquito repellent on a daily basis. The government should set up good laboratories in large government hospitals and set up collection centers in small hospitals to diagnose the virus. Blood donations, platelets and plasma from healthy registered donors should be provided free of cost to infected patients.

 

Medical experts say that people should also keep their homes and surroundings clean. Reduce room cooler use. Do not allow water to accumulate in decorative pots, damaged car tires, parks or any utensils on the roof. Drainage from air conditioner should be properly arranged and mosquito repellent should be sprayed. Spraying should be made especially under corners and under furniture. Cover water tanks, buckets and water storage containers, do not allow standing water to accumulate around houses.

Spray mosquito repellent or kerosene on water bodies. Use mosquito nets, mats and mosquito repellent lotion to ward off mosquitoes. Children and adults should wear full sleeve shirts and do not use antibiotics, antimalarial or aspirin in case of high fever. Avoid self-medication and always consult a qualified doctor. Drink plenty of water, the patient should use plenty of water. In addition to water, you can drink fruit juice, ORS, etc. However, the use of commercial beverages and carbonated drinks should be avoided. Infected patients should be given home-made yakni, khuchri, porridge, easy to digest, light and soft foods, 7 to 8 hours of sleep is required for dengue patients, dengue patient should rest as much as possible, it increases immunity. ۔

In case of dengue fever, avoid scratching the body or scratching the body and brushing the teeth and brushing the teeth. The dengue virus is spread only by mosquitoes, it is not transmitted from one person to another, if an ordinary mosquito bites a dengue patient, it also transmits the dengue virus and this mosquito is also dengue virus like Aedes aegypti mosquito. Medical experts say there is no need to worry about the symptoms of the dengue virus, it will heal on its own in one to three weeks. During this time, basic CBC tests are performed to determine the number of white blood cells or platelets in the blood, and when the number of platelets in the patient's body is less than 10,000 or there is a risk of bleeding, the platelets increase. Be given

Medical experts say avoid home remedies for dengue fever, papaya kajus is not a cure for dengue virus and most people consider papaya juice as a cure and skip the rest of the treatment which causes problems to the patient. However, doctors have advised the patient to drink as much fresh juice and water as possible. Experts say that prevention of dengue virus requires more precaution than treatment. If the above mentioned precautions are followed then this disease can be prevented to a great extent.