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What are the symptoms of Chikungunya, other fevers, or just viral fevers?
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What are the symptoms of Chikungunya, other fevers, or just viral fevers?
Asked by Male, 35 · 2 months ago
Chikungunya usually causes sudden high fever, severe joint pain, body aches, and tiredness. Dengue may cause high fever, headache, eye pain, and low platelet count. A simple viral fever often brings mild fever, cold, cough, and weakness.
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Symptoms of Chikungunya:
- Sudden high fever
- Severe joint pain
- Rash
- Headache
- Muscle pain
- Fatigue
Symptoms of Other Fevers:
- Dengue: High fever, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, bleeding tendencies
- Malaria: Fever with chills, sweating, headache, nausea
- Typhoid: Prolonged fever, abdominal pain, headache, weakness
- Influenza: Fever, cough, sore throat, body aches
Symptoms of General Viral Fevers:
- Fever
- Body aches
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Mild respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms
Differentiating Features:
- Overlapping symptoms can occur; specific patterns like rash in dengue or joint pain in chikungunya help differentiate.
When to Consult a Doctor:
- Persistent high fever
- Severe pain or bleeding
- Difficulty breathing
- Seek medical evaluation for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Relevant Medical Specialties and Tests:
- Consult infectious disease or general medicine specialists.
- Diagnostic tests: Blood tests, PCR, serology.
Answered 2 months ago