The number of dengue cases in Odisha rose to 2,076 with the state health department Tuesday confirming 120 new cases since Sunday. ‘The number of dengue cases increased to 2,076. About 120 of them reported in last two days’ a state health department official told .
‘The worst hit Jajpur district reported nearly 30 new cases, taking the total in the district since July to 762,’ the official said. ‘The number of people who have died of the mosquito-borne disease however remained at four, as no new death has been reported from any part of the state.
‘About 90 people were currently undergoing treatment in various hospitals. Five of them have been receiving treatment at the intensive care unit of Sriram Chandra Bhanja (SCB) Medical College at Cuttack,’ the official added.
Here are some complications of dengue that you ought to know
Severe pain in the abdomen: Abdominal pain is one of the very common symptoms of dengue along with high fever and headaches. ‘But severe abdominal pain can indicate that something has gone wrong in the system, like a hemorrhage in the abdomen. This is also a severe complicated state,’ informs Dr Sonawala. Severe abdominal pain with high dengue fever is suggestive of dengue hemorrhagic fever too.
Myalgia: Severe muscle pain along with pain in the joints with high fever is indicative of myalgia which suggests that the dengue fever has progressed from a mild to a severe state.
Fluid accumulation in the liver: This isn’t a common occurrence but accumulation of fluid in the liver is a matter of concern. ‘This can lead to liver complications along with dengue and can also lead to liver failure if not treated on time,’ says Dr Sonawala.
Hemorrhages: ‘Internal bleeding is also a part of dengue shock syndrome. Some patients suffering from dengue can also progress to a condition called dengue hemorrhagic fever. There can be internal bleeding in the system with high fever, joint and muscle pain,’ informs Dr Sonawala. Read more about World Health Day 2014: 7 complications of dengue that you ought to know
With inputs from IANS
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