Recovery signs of dengue

A temperature settling and a gradual return of appetite can be reassuring changes. You may also notice that muscle aches, joint pain, headache, and chills ease, while ordinary activities feel less tiring. Recovery is usually gradual rather than an instant change. Feeling better does not by itself confirm that the illness has completely settled, especially around the time a fever falls. Easy bruising or other bleeding deserves attention rather than being treated as a normal recovery feature.

Rest, drink fluids regularly, and choose small nourishing meals as appetite returns. Keep a simple record of temperature, fluid intake, urine output, bleeding, and changes in alertness so a clinician can see the pattern. Use only medicines recommended by your clinician; ask before taking products that can increase bleeding. Reduce strenuous exercise until your energy is clearly returning. A GP Consultation can help review ongoing symptoms and decide whether examination or blood tests are needed.

Seek urgent medical help for bleeding from the nose or gums, blood in vomit or stool, severe abdominal pain, repeated vomiting, marked drowsiness, confusion, breathing difficulty, cold or clammy skin, or very little urine. Also seek prompt advice if fever returns, weakness is worsening, or you cannot keep fluids down. Do not wait for several symptoms to appear together.

Ask which symptoms show that your recovery is on track, when you can resume exercise, how much fluid is suitable for you, and which pain medicines to avoid. Tell the clinician about any bruising, bleeding, vomiting, reduced urination, or new abdominal pain.