The problem when dengue is severe is that the number of platelets that help the blood clot decreases, leading to internal bleeding.A normal person has 1–3 lakh platelets. In dengue patients this will decrease dramatically. If the platelet count falls below 10,000, internal bleeding occurs.Dengue hemorrhagic fever can lead to death. The solution is to increase the platelet count by blood transfusion.Red spots on the body are a sign of low platelets.Dengue fever can spread anytime in places where mosquitoes breed.Symptoms begin to appear within 2-3 days of a mosquito bite. The main symptom of dengue fever is high fever and severe body pain, including in the lower abdomen.Some people experience vomiting and abdominal pain. Cough and phlegm are usually absent.When dengue comes for the first time, the fever goes away after 3-4 days. Dengue fever should be suspected if fever persists for 2-3 days and severe body aches.Seek treatment at a health center and get tested for dengue. There are 4 different types of dengue viruses.A virus that is once infected does not infect later. Therefore, the body’s immune system reacts aggressively during a second dengue attack.That is why the disease becomes serious when dengue is affected for the second time.
