The city registered its 11th dengue hemorrhagic fever death as a 27-year-old woman Mehrunisa lost her two-week battle against the ailment on Saturday.
The woman who was admitted to a private hospital following high fever persisting for quite sometime failed to regain stability despite being provided with needed assistance. Her condition deteriorated as she, in the meantime, started with profuse bleeding and was confirmed to be inflicted with dengue hemorrhagic fever, officials told APP.
Mehrunisa, on her arrival at the hospital, was said to be provided with required medical support mainly comprising hydration, however, the mode of treatment was also modified as her condition deteriorated. Doctors have reminded people to ensure necessary precautions with equal care.
Moreover, a person diagnosed with dengue fever must be protected against dehydration, a consequence of dengue fever, but orally and not necessarily through drip therapy. The patient and other family members must also be protected against mosquitoes’ bite.
“It is only when a doctor registers severe dehydration among the patient that drip therapy be initiated under proper supervision of qualified medical professional, ” said a senior haematologist. The professionals said proper and timely care, with no provision for any drug, can help patient recover safely from the self limiting condition called “Dengue Fever”.
They also warned people not to take aspirin as a relief against body ache often experienced by people suffering from fever, as being a blood thinner, it holds every chance to enhance hemorrhagic vulnerability among the sufferers.
As for transfusion of blood component, it was advised that these are only required for hemorrhagic fever patient and has to be initiated only under supervision of doctor generally in a hospital setting.