Both Have Fever, Recognize the Differences in Patterns in DHF and COVID-19

In the same statement, the representative of the Indonesian Pediatrician Association (IDAI) dr. Mulya Rahma Karyanti Sp.A(K) said that fever is dominant in dengue fever. Moderate, headaches and colds are lighter than in COVID-19.

“Dengue fever on the third day after mosquito bites should be an important concern, because in general, dengue fever infection occurs on day 3 to day 6, it enters a critical phase that can be prone to death if not given fluids. enough medicine,” he said.

Meanwhile, the fever in COVID-19 can be up to 5 to 7 days accompanied by a cough that is more dominant and more congested, and decreased oxygen saturation.

Furthermore, he explained that the phase of dengue fever, among others, from day one to day three was the fever phase, then the critical phase between days 3 to 6, then the healing phase from the phase after the 6th day.

”In this phase of fever, the child has a high fever and usually becomes lazy to drink, so what must be considered is that the drink must be monitored so that the child does not become dehydrated,” he said.

In the case of COVID-19, in the first week there was a fever, then towards the end of this first week between the 5th and 7th days, respiratory symptoms such as shortness of breath and coughing runny began. This is where the signs usually get worse, he concluded.

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