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==Complications== | ==Complications== | ||
Possible complications of Dengue fever include: | |||
* Febrile [[convulsions]] | |||
* Severe [[dehydration]] | |||
* Bleeding including bleeding from the stomach which should be suspected if your stools are black and tarry | |||
*[[Coma]] | |||
Dengue fever can be life-threatening in people with chronic diseases such as [[diabetes]] and [[asthma]]. | |||
==Prognosis== | ==Prognosis== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
While the disease is generally non-fatal, Dengue can be life-threatening in people with chronic diseases such as diabetes and asthma.
Complications
Possible complications of Dengue fever include:
- Febrile convulsions
- Severe dehydration
- Bleeding including bleeding from the stomach which should be suspected if your stools are black and tarry
- Coma
Dengue fever can be life-threatening in people with chronic diseases such as diabetes and asthma.
Prognosis
The condition generally lasts a week or more. Although uncomfortable, dengue fever is not deadly. People with the condition should fully recover.