Dengue fever hospitalization??

wolfcreek · Post by **wolfcreek** » Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:07 pm

Is hospitalization the norm for dengue fever?

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:09 pm

No, only if it's a severe case.

Fridaywithmateo · Post by **Fridaywithmateo** » Fri Dec 01, 2023 8:24 pm

I had it last year in Saigon ... 72 hours of feeling like 10 lbs of hammered sh*t ... my immune system is pretty solid though, so no big whoop.

PSD-Kiwi · Post by **PSD-Kiwi** » Fri Dec 01, 2023 8:38 pm

I was hospitalised for a few nights with my first bout of dengue, was man down! Really didn't need to be hospitalised in my opinion, but was in no shape to argue with my wife.

Jerry Atrick · Post by **Jerry Atrick** » Fri Dec 01, 2023 8:57 pm

wolfcreek wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:07 pm Is hospitalization the norm for dengue fever?

Maybe, depending on who the patient and their doctor are

I certainly wouldn't mind, in retrospect, having been in a hospital last time I had dengue

Kammekor · Post by **Kammekor** » Sat Dec 02, 2023 7:05 am

wolfcreek wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:07 pm Is hospitalization the norm for dengue fever?

Clinics in Cambodia generally will insist on hospitalization because using IV is much easier then and so are daily blood tests.

However, there's no need. Sitting it out at home will be fine for most as long as one follows the guidelines and checks for complications starting day 3 of the disease.

Fridaywithmateo · Post by **Fridaywithmateo** » Sat Dec 02, 2023 7:22 am

Kammekor wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2023 7:05 am
wolfcreek wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:07 pm Is hospitalization the norm for dengue fever?
Clinics in Cambodia generally will insist on hospitalization because using IV is much easier then and so are daily blood tests.

However, there's no need. Sitting it out at home will be fine for most as long as one follows the guidelines and checks for complications starting day 3 of the disease.

Yes, but if temp rises above, say, 42/43 ... better check in. Otherwise, just push fluids, avoid sugar, carbs, junks food, get some chicken soup into your belly, get 10 minutes of daily sunlight, light exercise (don't lay in bed 24/7), and know that your body can beat it. You will be ok.

GMJS-CEO · Post by **GMJS-CEO** » Sat Dec 02, 2023 7:26 am

A friend of mine was hospitalized with it, one of my in laws spent one night and was home afterwards. I guess it depends on the severity of it, but I don’t think hospitalization is necessary for most cases.

Kammekor · Post by **Kammekor** » Sat Dec 02, 2023 7:59 am

Fridaywithmateo wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2023 7:22 am

Yes, but if temp rises above, say, 42/43 ... better check in. Otherwise, just push fluids, avoid sugar, carbs, junks food, get some chicken soup into your belly, get 10 minutes of daily sunlight, light exercise (don't lay in bed 24/7), and know that your body can beat it. You will be ok.

By the time your body temperature reaches 43°C you don't go anywhere anymore.
With dengue generally the fever isn't the major problem, even though the fever can be high and is very persistent. Paracetamol will barely help and ibuprofen is a no go because it makes the blood thinner thus improving the chances of complications. It's the signs of (internal)bleeding you have to look for. When bleeding from the nose, mouth (gums), or under the skin (blue spots) go to a hospital or you might get into a shock and your chances will drop significantly. You can monitor this process by running daily blood tests (starting day three of the disease, complications generally start day 4-5-6) and check for the amount of platelets (plaquettes) in ur blood.

Jerry Atrick · Post by **Jerry Atrick** » Sat Dec 02, 2023 8:05 am

The main risks are dengue shock and hemorrhaging out. My dead barang count includes three who died as a result of dengue fever complications

Also, if you tend towards being anemic - you have a higher risk of dengue complications - and very, very many Khmer (mainly wammen and kids) tend toward anemia because of poor dietary habits.

It's a relatively serious illness and shouldn't be trivialized

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