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Query about dengue infection
Hello. . .my husband had symptoms of dengue like chill shivering fever headache from last Sunday.. Tuesday we got our results as dengue ns1 antigen positive,igm igg are negative. . .his platelets 1.35lakhs/cumm and crp quantitative is 50.3mg/l doctor prescribed him some medications and advised to take rest...we followed it...on Friday we again went for recheck up took test his platelets dropped to 0.32lakhs/cumm,his crp quantitative is 11.5mg/l from Friday Eve he got mild pain in abdomen while having deep breath. . .now his fever other symptoms are settled down. . .no other symptoms other than mild abdomen pain and low platelets. . we admitted in hospital icu as advised by doctor. . . doctor said in next 2days we try to improve platelets.. yesterday his platelets improve as 0.49lakhs/cumm and today his platelets improve as 0.57lakhs/cumm. . .they change him to normal room. . . whether his platelets will increase gradually is there anything to worry. . . thank you for the support. . .
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Platelets will gradually increase
Keep watch on other symptoms
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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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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your sign and symptom your husband is suffering from thrombocytopenia due to dengue.
After 6-8 days of dengue infection generally platelets is increase day by day so it is today 7th days of infection then platelet will be increase day by day and in two or three days your husband platelets will be normal.
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your husband should take 5 to 6 litre water with electral powder to maintain flood balance of his body.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
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11 yrs exp
Greater Noida
it will increase gradually..just make sure he isn't bleeding from any site
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