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Dengue test
My dengue test results
IgG rapid - Negative
IgM rapid - Negative
Dengue Ns1 - Positive
Platelets- 210
Wbc - 2.7
Kindly suggest me about what should be done
I am panicking
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Please do not panic.
Dengue is a viral infection. In majority of cases it improves well without any major issue. You don't require any antibiotics.
Please make sure you drink at least 3 to 4 litres of water and fluids in a day.
If you have fever you can take Paracetamol 500 or Dolo 650 mg every 6 to 8 hours. If you have no fever just drink plenty of water and fluids.
Please check your CBC every alternate day for the next 1 week. There will be some amount of fluctuation in your platelet count which is expected in dengue. However this normally recovers on its own and platelets come back to normal.
Only If you notice that you are having very high fever which is not subsiding or you develop severe abdominal pain or vomiting or dizziness, please get in touch with a doctor.
Next Steps
Drinking adequate fluid is a must. You may feel some amount of lethargy and weakness so take adequate rest.
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Keep yourself hydrated well
Calm down.
Only symptomatic treatment
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Hi dear it is an infection which will settle in few days
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keep a check on your platelet level by doing cbc on alternate day
if you get fever take paracetamol.
keep yourself well hydrated and check ur urine color if it is a bit on dark yellow side it means ur fluid intake is less.
you can eat whatever your taste buds are allowing as such there is no dietary restriction unless you have some other disease
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if the platelet is decreasing and reaches around 50-60k then kindly admit yourself
if you get any other issue like abdominal pain or vomiting that is not getting controlled in that case u need to admit yourself
let me know if u have any other query take care
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Dengue is a viral infection, you do not need to panic, even though it is a serious illness it'll subside on its own within a week or so.
Next Steps
take plenty of rest and have a balanced diet, eat lots of fruits and protein rich foods. Dengue doesnot have a specific treatment, it only requires supportive therapy.
Health Tips
Danger signs in dengue include:
* platelet count below 50000
* red spots all over the body
* decreased bp
* decrease cognition/ seizures.
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Do not fear take acyclovir 400 mg 4 tab stat then 1 twice a day 3 day
Dolo 650mg thrice a day
Monitor platelet count if decreases below 90000 get admitted in hospital
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Hello ,got your concern ,it can be treatable with further evaluation, better healthcare and proper treatment ..For prescription and counselling regarding the same you can consult me through this app - Dr Hemanth Patakamuri
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