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High ferritin and dengue.
My father suffered from dengue. At that time Doctor prescribed some test where his ferritin level was very high <2000. And his platelet count was 80000.Today his platelets count is 160000. Is there anything to worry?I am attaching all the reports.please suggest.
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Ferritin is an acute phase reactant, I which goes up with any kind of inflammation
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dont worry. it will go down once inflammation subsides
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FERRITIN is an acute phase reactant....it will raise in any inflammation, infection ect .
Why d dimer was done ...if it's high even after infection resolved ...he needs to have blood thinners.
More details needed .
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can consult online
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Need detailed history and evaluation
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