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back??? I live in Rio, it never left... We have thousands of sick people every year. I caught it two or three times already. Horrible thing. Its so common that
by soapdog 14y ago
back??? I live in Rio, it never left... We have thousands of sick people every year. I caught it two or three times already. Horrible thing. Its so common that we know in which months it will strike worse.
For those of non tropical countries that are really scared, there are some tricks while you have it. First and foremost: drink insane amounts of water. Dengue will take all the water out of you thru its constants diarrheas. You need water more than you need food, drink more water. You will have very high fever, control it with meds but be aware that it won't go away. You will have pain in the extremities of your body (fingers, hands...), you can try to mask it with meds but you learn to live with it for a while, makes it hard to sleep.
Here in Brazil we have something we call "Soro Caseiro" which everyone learns to prepare at home, its one of your main ally against dehydration. You mix 1 liter of water with 3.5g of salt and 20g of sugar. You drink this to prevent dehydration or in the initial phase of your dengue. If things get really bad, you will need a hospital.
On my personal experience with this nasty disease, I've found that drinking Pedialyte helped me a lot. You may think it is dumb to drink baby fluid replacement med but it works and doesn't taste as bad as "Soro Caseiro", here in Brazil we have Pedialyte flavored like orange juice, so makes it easier.
Remember dengue is a bitch and can be very serious. When you get it, you need to see a doctor. All the tips I've placed above are useless if you get the more worrisome types (which are more rare), so go see a doctor.
And remember: don't despair
- nacker 14y agoHere is a terrifying but fascinating story of an artist who almost died from dengue. http://danrhema.com/when-i-was-a-ghost/ http://danrhema.com/when-i-was-a-ghost/ http://www.deborahdachinger.com/dan-rhema-dramatic-near-death-experience-births-a-celebrated-visionary-artist/ http://www.deborahdachinger.com/dan-rhema-dramatic-near-deat...
- weslly 14y ago>You will have very high fever, control it with meds but be aware that it won't go away I thought this was highly inadvisable. At least is what you see at the end of almost all painkiller advertisements in Brazil.
- saosebastiao 14y agoNot entirely true. A fever is a symptom of an immune system at work, but at high levels it can cause organs to fail. I was hospitalized and given ice baths when I had a 105f fever with dengue...and ice baths are considered to be a last resort for controlling a fever.
- baseh 14y agoThanks for the Pedialyte tip, never heard about it but sounds helpful. Will try when I get dengue next time!
- maratd 14y agoJust as an FYI, at my local grocery store (Whole Foods), you can buy Electrolyte Water by the liter. It's essentially pedialyte for adults. There's also Gatorade, which is an electrolyte drink for athletes, etc.
- cperciva 14y agoThere's also Gatorade, which is an electrolyte drink for athletes, etc. Note: If you're dehydrated, raw Gatorade will probably not help you, since it's too concentrated. A 50/50 mixture of Gatorade and water is much better.
- guylhem 14y agoIn the FWI we have another drink with water, salt and suger to prevent dehydration. It's also prescribed to kind who have Pedialyte, because it tastes great. It's called Coke. Seriously, it has everything needed and is carefully dosed. Electrolytes, sugar, water, packaged in can to prevent contamination by bacterias.
- alxndr 14y agoTFA is saying it's back in the US.