Mosquito bite could be dengue

2022-09-21 11:51:32
I was bit by a smaller sized black mosquito with white stripes, one a little above my wrist and another above my elbow on my forearm. Can it be dengue? I'm really worried
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Answered2022-09-21 16:18:19

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Answered2022-09-21 14:00:39

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By seeing the clinical history you gave,I can't tell whether it's dengue mosquito or malaria mosquito or a normal one..unless until you get fever with rashes and bleeding gums and petechiae,no need to worry.. consult for more information.. Thankyou

Answered2022-09-21 12:40:06

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No worry till fever onset....consult immediately if feel feverish..,
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apply some cold cream or ice...and check for fever....

Answered2022-09-21 12:19:24

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.

Answered2022-09-21 12:16:50

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Consult if u develop any fever. Or bleeding tendencies.. rashes , bleeding gums etc

Answered2022-09-21 12:07:20

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No need to worry if u don't have symptoms... If you have fever then we can start with investigations

Answered2022-09-21 12:03:47

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Don't worry unless u r symptomatic

Answered2022-09-21 12:02:23

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Please wait. You should start worrying when you get fever.

Answered2022-09-21 11:56:07

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No need to worry

Answered2022-09-21 13:51:04

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Kindly consult

Answered2022-09-21 13:45:01

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Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

Answered2022-09-21 13:32:45

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On the basis of your sign and symptom you are suffering from rashes due to mosquito bite. Only on the basis of mosquito bite no one can decide the it is dengue. As you know that best treatment will be depend on the correct diagnosis and correct dinosis depend on the complete history of the patient so take consultation from a doctor and give complete history of the patient so that correct diagnosis will be make and then best statement will be start.
Next Steps
you can go some test like CBC and dengue ns1 antigen.
Health Tips
you should follow good life style like a sufficient amount of water with ORS and electral to maintain salt and fluid balance.

Answered2022-09-21 12:30:22

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