Chikungunya Specialists in Kalabagan, Kolkata, West Bengal

What is Chikungunya?

Chikungunya is a viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes, the same species responsible for spreading dengue. The disease is characterized by sudden high fever and severe, often debilitating joint pain that can persist for weeks to months after the acute illness resolves. While rarely fatal, chikungunya can cause significant disability during the acute phase and chronic joint symptoms in a subset of patients. Outbreaks tend to occur in tropical and subtropical regions, particularly during and after monsoon seasons.

Causes of Chikungunya

Caused by the chikungunya virus, transmitted primarily through the bite of infected Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, which breed in stagnant water. The virus cannot spread directly from person to person, and outbreaks are closely tied to mosquito breeding conditions during warm, rainy seasons.

Symptoms of Chikungunya

Sudden high fever, severe joint pain and swelling, muscle pain, headache, skin rash, fatigue, nausea, joint stiffness that can persist for weeks, swelling around joints

Treatment & Types of Chikungunya in Kalabagan, Kolkata, West Bengal

There is no specific antiviral treatment, so management focuses on supportive care including rest, fluids, and medications such as paracetamol for fever and pain relief, while avoiding NSAIDs and aspirin until dengue has been ruled out due to bleeding risk. Physical therapy may help with persistent joint pain in the recovery phase.

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