Dengue or Chickunguya

Guestposter651

04 August 2015 21:37:51

Guestposter651

04 August 2015 21:37:51

I have been laid low since Friday last with Chickungunya.The virus hit my joints first then Sat the fever and headache kicked in.Tuesday afternoon now,the fever has broken but I have read and been told that my joints may ache for up to a month.Has anyone on the forum fallen ill with this?.

paty wolf

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Member since 16 May 2015

New Haven, Connecticut, USA

paty wolf

05 August 2015 12:44:12

paty wolf

05 August 2015 12:44:12

New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Dengue is called break bone fever. Not nice and I have had it. It seems to go on forever. To prevent always have bug repellent on and make sure house/apartment has good screens. Part of joy of living in Mexico.

travellight

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Member since 07 July 2013

Campeche

travellight

05 August 2015 17:03:26

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travellight

05 August 2015 17:03:26

2460

Campeche

This should give you more information on Chickungunya http://www.onlymyhealth.com/after-effec … 1300445384

terter1990

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Member since 19 July 2013

Cancún, Quintana Roo

terter1990

22 February 2016 20:47:51

terter1990

22 February 2016 20:47:51

Cancún, Quintana Roo

I contracted chikungunya last October and only in the last couple of weeks has the last of the joint pain settled down. Terrible, terrible virus. The good news is that you should now have antibodies and will not get it again.

Guestposter651

22 February 2016 21:57:13

Guestposter651

22 February 2016 21:57:13

I had it too terter,terrible time,first the joint pain then the fever and rash but yeh the joint pain lasts for months.I was in southern Veracruz when i got it,tropical climate and all that goes with it

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