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Hello doctor asking for my toddler how to differentiate normal mosquito bite from dengue mosquito bite.. Even though I was careful one or two mosquito bites are there .. So how to differentiate it.
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Diffentiation between normal or dengue not possible
If child developed fever or skin rash then consult with doctor
General precautions should take to avoid mosquito bite
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Hello, we can’t differentiate mosquitoes by their bite marks. Try to prevent mosquito bites by using nets, repellents, fabric roll ons etc.
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Mosquito bites cannot be differentiated on the basis of the bite marks. Just try to keep your baby safe from any Mosquito bite because there are many Mosquito borne diseases. Keep baby covered and avoid water collection in nearby area
Dengue Mosquito are usually day biters, and grow in artificial collection of water like in tank, tyres, buckets kept for a long time
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if your child develop fever, vomiting, body ache , then please Consult.
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Dr. Shikhar Garg
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Varanasi
Press the bite mark, if the mark dissappears for a seconds after you press it and then reappears, the bite is mosquito bite.
If there is no change is mark on pressing, it is petechial spot due to dengue.
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