PROTECT YOURSELF, YOUR FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY FROM MOSQUITOES
Patient Information
Eliminating standing water
adult Operation Hour
Flower Pot
Pails
Monday - Thursday: 8.00 am - 5.00 pm Friday & Sunday: 8.00 am - 1.00 pm Sat & Selected public holidays: Closed
For more information,
Community Health Department Adventist Lifestyle Centre Tel: (+604) 222 7670 / 222 7344 E-mail: lifestyle@pah.com.my
Containers
pupa
Barrels
Mosquito Life Cycle
egg raft Larva
Make sure to
檳安醫院
PENANG ADVENTIST HOSPITAL
Operated by Adventist Hospital & Clinic Service (M) (255697-M)
465, Jalan Burma, 10350 Penang, Malaysia
Install window and door screens
Proper application of mosquito repellents
Tel: (+604) 222 7200
LoCall: 1-300-88-4325
E-mail: enquiry@pah.com.my Tel: (+604) 228 0443 Website: www.pah.com.my Facebook: fb.com/pahpg For internal distribution only.
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DENGUE: Protect Yourself & Home Care Guide
TREATMENT FOR DENGUE
What is Dengue? Dengue is a virus spread through mosquito bites by Aedes mosquitos. Aedes mosquitos also spread chikungunya and Zika viruses. Dengue become a risk to anyone traveling to a tropical or subtopical region of the world where dengue virus is fond. Dengue cannot be spread directly from person to person ONLY spread by mosquito.
Symptoms of Dengue
For typical dengue, the treatment is purely for symptomatic relief. Bed rest and increased fluid intake is to prevent dehydration.
Vaccines are available to prevent dengue now. NO specific medication to treat dengue infection, rather, medications are purely for symptomatic relief only. Antibiotics are not necessary.
WARNING SIGNS OF DENGUE Return IMMEDIATELY to the clinic or emergency department if any of the following warning signs appear: Bleeding
Severe headache
Fever
Red spots or patches on the skin Bleeding from nose or gums Vomiting blood Black-coloured stools Heavy menstruation/ vaginal bleeding
Pain behind eyes
Nausea/vomiting
Frequent vomiting Severe abdominal pain Drowsiness, mental confusion or seizures Pale, cold or clammy hands and feet
Muscle and joints pain
Skin rash
Difficulty in breathing
HOME CARE GUIDES FOR DENGUE Bed rest Let your sick child or family member rest as much as possible.
Control high fever
Sponge the patient's skin with cool water if fever remains high.
Take paracetamol (maximum 4 doses per day).
Prevent dehydration
Ensure ample hydration for individuals experiencing excessive fluid loss due to fever, vomiting, or insufficient fluid intake.
Prevent spread of dengue inside your house Look for mosquito breeding places in and around the home and eliminate them. Your family members might have dengue. It is important for you to carefully watch them because dengue can rapidly become severe between the third & seventh day of illness when the fever is subside.