Do you know about the long-term effects of chikungunya?

The Dhaka Times Desk The whole country is now suffering from the fear of chikungunya. Many people have wondered whether the disease may cause any physical problems later. Some information on this topic is given today.

Infection with the Aedes mosquito-borne chikungunya virus can cause temporary fever, headache, and joint pain, among other problems. If the body's immune system is not weakened, a person recovers within a few weeks after being infected with chikungunya. However, chikungunya can have some long-lasting effects on the body of some people. In this case, the effects that may occur are mentioned-

• Chikungunya can cause long-term joint pain. Generally, this problem is more common in elderly people. Because of this pain, many people cannot carry out normal daily activities even 15-18 months after contracting chikungunya.
• Chikungunya can later lead to joint diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Also, if someone has chronic inflammatory rheumatism, the problem can be aggravated by chikungunya.
• Some individuals may suffer from depression due to the effects of chikungunya. Depression may persist long after the initial symptoms of chikungunya have passed.
• Later pain killers do not work effectively in some people with chikungunya. As a result, their pain levels increase and it takes longer to heal.

Read more about chikungunya disease- “Chikungunya: Everything you need to know about this disease”