Dengue

Dengue can be deadly for those who have heart diseases

Over the period of time, dengue has become a seasonal phenomenon every year. Despite several efforts by government and non-government organisations, dengue is affecting a large number of population. A research conducted by Prof Upendra Kaul, Dean and utive Director of Clinical Research and Academics, Fortis Healthcare Limited states that dengue can be deadly for those who have heart diseases and the study also shows electrocardiography (ECG) & echocardiography (ECHO) changes in patients admitted with dengue fever but with no prior heart ailments.

The research included confirmed serologically dengue cases where a detailed study of ECG and ECHO was conducted. If someone has dengue fever coupled with chest discomfort, shortness of breath and unnecessary fatigue, the treating doctor must get ECG or ECHO done to rule out the possibility of heart involvement. If the changes are detected early, we are able to handle the situation in first interface and can avert heart disease progression.

According to Dr Kaul, dengue has turned up as a seasonal epidemic in India and we see number of cardiac patients coming with dengue fever. The study that we conducted over a period of time we found that those having heart problem are affected by dengue at large and hence creating a double trouble for us to handle them. Simultaneously, those who had dengue, their ECG & ECHO where showing some temporary malfunction of the heart. However, these were corrected by due course of supportive treatment. But it is very important not to overlook any symptoms on both the cases.

If someone already has a heart disease, the patient often is on aspirin. In case of dengue mosquito bites the heart patient there is often platelet deficiencies in the patients resulting in a critical situation. Continuing aspirin in these patients can be dangerous situation. Dengue shows its symptoms after 3-14 days of mosquito bite; hence, it is advised to heart patients that they should keep the environment clean and avoid any mosquito bites. In case of fever they should see a doctor and get appropriate tests done.

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