Dr Nitin Gupta

What Is Dengue Fever? Dengue (pronounced: DEN-gee) fever is an infectious disease. It can cause high fevers, headaches, rashes, and pain throughout the body. Although dengue fever can be very painful, it's not usually fatal. Dengue fever is common in tropical and subtropical climates. It's a big problem in some countries in Latin America and Southeast Asia. It is transmitted to humans by the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, which unlike the malaria causing mosquito Anopheles feeds only during the day. How Do People Get Dengue Fever? When a mosquito bites a person who has dengue fever, the mosquito becomes infected with the virus that causes the disease. It can then spread the virus to other people by biting them.  Dengue fever is not contagious, so it can't spread directly from person to person. Since different viruses can cause dengue fever, someone can get the disease more than once. W hat Are the Signs & Symptoms of Dengue Fever? Dengue fever used to be called ...

Rashes  happen from time to time, especially in dry weather. But rashes that don’t go away could be  skin allergies . Skin allergies are the most common allergies in children. The second most common are allergies to foods. Respiratory allergies, which are more common among older children, are the third most common. 1. Heat Rash Heat rash  ( also known as prickly heat or miliaria)  is seen most often in babies and young children when sweat gland pores become blocked and perspiration can't escape. The rash looks like patches of small pink or red bumps or blisters under clothing or spots where skin tends to fold—on the neck, elbows, armpits, or thighs—although heat rash can occur on other covered areas. What parents can do: Keep kids cool.  Dress your child in clothing that keeps the skin cool and dry. If possible, use fans and air conditioning to avoid overheating.    Pay attention to hot spots.  Wash areas of the skin that stay wet with sweat, ur...