Sandfly Fever

what is a Sandfly Fever?

Sandfly is the common name of a flying, biting, blood-sucking insect found in many countries. Sandfly is also known in Florida and elsewhere as a Sandflea, No-see-um, No-see-em, Noseeum, or Punkie. It is also known as Three-day fever because sandfly fever's normal duration is a short or three day. It is common at the junction of the seasons. It is find in the northern regions of India, particularly in Punjab, Delhi, Western U.P., and Madhya Pradesh.

It's the primary vector of leishmaniasis. Leishmaniasis is spread by sandflies of the genus Lutzomyia. In the old world, the disease is spread by sandflies of the genus Phlebotomus. Female sandflies suck blood from many warm-blooded animals because the blood helps to create egg. Only female sandflies may bite.Female sandflies use their mouthparts to create a pool of blood, which is then sucked up.

What are the symptoms of Sandfly Fever?

• Headache
• Feverishness
• A flushed face
• Bloodshot eyes
• Chills
• Shivering
• Flu-like symptoms
• Muscle pains
• Joint pains
• Flushing

The temperature goes upto 40°C and returns to normal after three days, sometimes, there may be a relapse. The pulse is weak and thready.

People who have cutaneous sandfly fever have more sores on their skin. The sores may change in their size and appearance over the time. They often looking volcano, with a raised edge or central crater. More sores are covered by a scab. The sores may painless or may be painful. Some people have swollen glands near the sores for example, under the arm if the sores are on the arm.

What are the causes of sandfly fever?

Sandfly fever is caused by the sandfly - a small or hair midge called Phlebotomus papatasi

Main causes of sandfly fever are virus, serotype Toscana. In some patients, serotype Toscana may cause meningitis and meningoencephalitis.TOS infection should be considered as a cause of acute central nervous system disorders in patients returning from areas of endemicity.Sandfly fever may cause systemic disea,an organism transmitted by the bite of a sandfly,
usually the Phlchotomus argicntipcs.

Risk factor list

The list of risk factors mentioned for Sandfly fever in various sources includes:

• Sandfly bites

• Phlebotomus paparasi - the type of sandfly

Ayurvedic Remedies

• 120 mg of Hinguleshwar, 180 mg of Godanti Bhasma, and 240 mg of Amritasatva should be taken four times in a day with honey.

• Amra Bhasma, Yakritap lilloda rad ilauha-60 mg of Tamra Bhasma and 60 gm of Yakritap lilloda rad ilauha to be taken two times in a day, at mid day and night with honey.

• Hydrocortisone cream 1% improves both itching and swelling or redness. It actually has anti-inflammatory effects, not just symptomatic relief like the topical anaesthetics. However, it does take longer for full effect than topical anaesthetics.