When pregnant women suffer from dengue fever, the bad effects are not only felt by themselves. The fetus in the womb may also receive a negative impact from the disease.
Dengue fever is one of the most common causes of fever in people living in the tropics, including Indonesia. Dengue fever is caused by a dengue virus infection, which is spread through the bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito.
Dengue fever will be more dangerous if it occurs in women who are pregnant. The dengue virus in the body of a pregnant woman can be passed on to the baby she is carrying.
Symptoms of Dengue Fever
Symptoms of dengue fever are usually seen 4-10 days after the patient is bitten by a mosquito. Symptoms that can appear are:
- High fever, can reach 40 degrees Celsius.
- Headache.
- Eye pain.
- Muscles, joints and bones ache.
- A rash appears.
- Nausea and vomiting.
Please note, sometimes the symptoms of dengue fever are similar to the symptoms of flu or other viral infections. Therefore, pregnant women need to be vigilant. When you have a fever, you should consult a doctor.
Dengue fever (DD) is different from dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). DHF is dengue fever which is accompanied by signs of bleeding. Symptoms include bleeding under the skin, gastrointestinal tract, nosebleeds, bleeding gums, and abdominal pain. These symptoms can appear several days after illness, and usually when the fever starts to go down.
Effects of Dengue Fever on Pregnant Women
Pregnant women who have dengue fever are at risk of developing pregnancy complications, such as:
- Preeclampsia.
- Preterm labor.
- Must give birth by cesarean section.
- Bleeding that may require blood transfusion.
- Postpartum hemorrhage.
Effects of Dengue Fever on Infants
If a pregnant woman has dengue fever, some possibilities that can occur in her baby are:
- Born with a low body weight.
- Premature birth.
- Suffered from dengue fever in the first two weeks of his life. This can happen if pregnant women develop dengue fever when labor is approaching.
- Died in the womb.
How to Overcome Dengue Fever
Until now, there are no specific medicines that can cure dengue fever. The treatment given is only intended to relieve symptoms and prevent complications, such as shock due to heavy bleeding.
Dengue fever will heal by itself, thanks to the resistance of the immune system. But to help speed up the recovery of dengue fever, there are several ways that can be done, such as:
- Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration.
- More rest.
- Take fever-lowering medications, such as paracetamol. When pregnant, avoid taking ibuprofen or aspirin to reduce fever, because these drugs are at risk of causing harmful side effects for pregnant women and
Pregnant women should not take any medicine. Whatever type of medicine, you should consult your doctor first.
If dengue fever does not improve within 24 hours or if there are signs of DHF, consult a doctor immediately. This condition requires treatment in the hospital, because of the high risk of causing dangerous complications in pregnant women.
To avoid dengue fever during pregnancy, do the following things:
- Apply anti-mosquito medication even in the room.
- Use long-sleeved clothes, socks, and long pants or skirts that cover the body.
- Clean water reservoirs at home regularly, and dispose of garbage that can hold water and mosquito larvae.
- Close the water reservoir at home.
- Install mosquito netting on the doors and windows of the house, so that the mosquitoes do not enter the house.
- Use mosquito nets while sleeping.
Dengue fever can be dangerous for pregnant women and the fetus, especially if not handled properly or late. So, if you experience the symptoms mentioned above, immediately go to the doctor or the nearest hospital.
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