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What is tomato flu ?
Tomato flu:
Tomato flu is an unexplained virus mainly seen in the India state of kerala. It affects children below five years of age.It is also called tomato fever.
Symptoms:
- Extremely high fever
- Body aches an pains
- Swelling of the joints
- Fatigue
- Rashes the size of tomatoes on the skin.
- Irritation in the mouth due to the medication.
- Hands, knees, and buttocks discoloration are standard.
- Some patients have also reported that worms have emerged from the blisters formed on their rashes.
Precautions:
- Tomato fever is contagious, if someone is infected with this flu, they need to be kept in isolation as this could spread rapidly from one person to another.
- It is essential to prevent children from scratching the blisters cause by the flu.
- Proper rest in hygiene is advised.
- Utensils, clothes and other items used by the infected persons must be sanitize to prevent the flu from spreading.
- Fluid intake would also help counteract dehydration.
- Most importantly, it is important to take your doctor’s advice, if you notice the above-mentioned symptoms.