Chikungunya – Prevention, Treatment, Causes, Symptoms – Everything You Should Be Aware Of

Nirmal Singh 3C

Before going into the intricate details of Chikungunya, let us discuss what it actually is. 
It is a viral disease that is transmitted by infected mosquitoes to humans. A person who is infected by the virus will most likely experience fever, fatigue, severe joint pain. If the disease is not taken seriously, the symptoms can also include rashes, nausea, severe headache, etc.
• The disease is common in Asia and Indian sub-continent. Cases of Chikungunya are also seen in Africa. 

• As the symptoms and initial signs are similar to those of dengue and zika the chances are high that it may get misdiagnosed. 

• The risk of Chikungunya is higher in areas that are in close proximity to the mosquito breeding sites.

According to the renowned physician Nirmal Singh 3C, cases of Chikungunya in countries like India are very common. People living near sites that have heavy mosquito breeding are more prone to the disease. 

Symptoms of Chikungunya

If a person is experiencing abrupt fever which is being accompanied by severe joint pain, it is advised he/she consult a doctor. Other common symptoms that can be characterized as primary signs of Chikungunya include rash, muscle pain, severe headache, and in some cases, nausea.
Although the disease may not last longer than a few days, if not given proper attention, it can contribute to death, especially in older people. 
Patients are likely to recover fully from Chikungunya within a few weeks, but the joint pain associated with the disease may stay for a couple of months. 

Nirmal Singh 3C1


Treatment of Chikungunya

As mentioned by Nirmal Singh 3C, there is no commercial vaccine available in the market for Chikungunya. Treatment for the disease mainly focuses on relieving the symptoms associated with Chikungunya. Drinking fluid and using antipyretics is advised.

Prevention of Chikungunya

The primary risk factors are the mosquito breeding sites. Prevention is mainly concerned with minimizing the areas where water can get accumulated and can support the breeding of mosquitos. During the rainy season, insecticides can be sprayed to kill the mosquitoes and for minimizing their breeding – surfaces and containers where the possibility of breeding is the highest should be targeted.
 
Nirmal Singh 3C also stated that it is our responsibility to save ourselves from these diseases. Taking precautionary measures is important; wearing long sleeves, mosquito repellents, preventing mosquitoes from entering the rooms. Mosquito coils can also be used to prevent mosquito bites.
Location: New Delhi, Delhi, India

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Air Pollution Is Damaging Your Kids’ Memory, Try These Brain Boosting Foods

Image
Nirmal Singh 3C is really concerned for the kids who are regularly being exposed to air pollution, which is affecting their mental as well as physical health. As of now, we have had heard much about the physical problems caused by the pollution but no one really knows what wrong it is doing to the brains. Nirmal Singh 3C would like to enlighten the people about memory loss. Pollution clearly reduces our memory and exposes us to particulate matter, fine inhalable particles of diameters of 2.5 micrometres or less as well as carbon, the prime source of pollutant caused due to traffic. Nirmal Singh 3C prepares a list of reasons behind these adverse effects on the children: Because children have small lung capacity and higher respiratory rate, they are comparatively more vulnerable  According to a study published in the journal Environmental Pollution, as many as 1,200 children aged from 7 to 10, from 39 schools walked to school on a daily basis in Barcelona. Thes...
Read more

Does Smoking Cigarette Reduce Stress?

Image
Nirmal Singh 3C made a shocking revelation about cigarette and its harmful effects. As the recent study by the French National Center for Scientific Research, cigarette is the main reason of causing stress among people. Nirmal Singh 3C finds it pretty ironical that on one hand people smoke so as to vent out their stress and frustration, while on the other hand it is pilling more on the heap of stress. This has been further substantiated by a news story published in Efe which says:  an exposure to nicotine cause more stress rather than calming a person up. This is in fact causing rise in anxiety-inducing in smokers. The study has been produced after checking lab mice. The centre’s head of research, Philippe Faure, said: "(The experiments) suggest that nicotine could enhance the effects of stress." Nirmal Singh 3C further finds that the Scientists from the University of Paris-Seine's Neuroscience Laboratory and the University of Nice Sophia Annapolis' Inst...
Read more

AAP Govt Asks Hospitals To Promote The Use Of CATS Ambulance For Pregnant Women

Image
Nirmal Singh 3C is glad to know that the Delhi government is coming forward to make the best use of ambulance service, Centralised Accident and Trauma Services (CATS), so as to transfer women to and fro from the hospitals. This move has come into effect due to underutilization of services. The ambulance service is also used for inter-hospital transfer of pregnant women as per the directives given to the hospital. “Presently, in comparison to institutional deliveries, utilisation of CATS ambulances for transportation of pregnant women for delivery and also for dropping home is very less and needs to be improved. All hospitals and medical institutions are requested to utilise CATS ambulance for this purpose by calling the centralised control room on the toll free number ‘102’,” said the circular. It is going to be a beneficial move as it helps women in getting the right services. As of now, more than 3.2 lakh institutional births took place in Delhi at various locations, in...
Read more