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Just caught common cold, as there has been rise in dengue in my area, how can be sure that I'm not affected by the same.
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Dr. Bipin Ninan Abraham
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
You can do a dengue screening test named Dengue NS1. If you develop a high grade fever associated with chills and tiredness you should visit the ER and do the necessary follow up.
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Dr. Govind Satheesh
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
if you get a high grade fever its best to always get checked for dengue.
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- Avoid cold food and water, preferably have hot food and water - Don't skip meals have a liquid diet containing soups and progressively increase to solid diet as per how you can tolerate. - Have food rich in vitamin C such as oranges to help build immunity. - Drink plenty of fluids, drink 3 liters of water per day - Do salt water gargling with lukewarm water thrice a day - Do steam inhalation (plain steam) thrice a day and apply vaporub over your chest and nose - Maintain good personal hygiene(Wash you hands regularly) - Rest plenty, body heals while at rest If the condition persists or worsens visit nearest ER at earliest
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Dr. Amit Kumar Poddar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Kolkata
Dengue NS1 ,IgM test to be done depending on the day of fever
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