Dengue Fever's?

Is Dengue fever's fever contineous? If fever occurs does it go normal in b/w? Or the fever goes up and down, without breaking?

Dengue fever can occur when a mosquito carrying the arbovirus bites a human, passing the virus on to the new host. After the virus has been transmitted to the human host, a period of incubation occurs. During this time (lasting about five to eight days) the virus multiplies.

Symptoms of the disease appear suddenly and include high fever, chills, headache, eye pain, red eyes, enlarged lymph nodes, a red flush to the face, lower back pain, extreme weakness, and severe aches in the legs and joints.

This initial period of illness lasts about two-three days. After this time, the fever drops rapidly and the patient sweats heavily. After about a day of feeling relatively well, the patient's temperature increases again, although not as much as the first time.

A rash of small red bumps begins on the arms and legs, spreading to the chest, abdomen, and back. It rarely affects the face. The palms of the hands and the soles of the feet become swollen and turn bright red. The characteristic combination of fever, rash, and headache are called the "dengue triad." Most people recover fully from dengue fever, although weakness and fatigue may last for several weeks.

Once a person has been infected with dengue fever, his or her immune system keeps producing cells that prevent reinfection for about a year.

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