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I had fever 2 days ago and still there my platelet are 2 lakh 96 thousands so my que is do I need dengue test if yes then when is the right time to detect dengue
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CBC.. U CAN DO DENGUE NS1,IGM.. PARACETAMOL AND ORAL FLUID IS VERY IMPORTANT
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There are viral illnesses other than dengue also. Getting tested for all of them is expensive. If your cell counts are fine and fever is manageable with Paracetamol, then there is no need to go for any further tests.
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Dr. Nilabjo Ghosh
General Practitioner
3 yrs exp
Kolkata
1st ur platelet count is quite normal....
2nd dengue doesn't always causes reduction in platelet...
3rd if ur fever persists do go for the test of Dengue Ns1 Ag...
4th dont dont trust everything u read on goggle and panic
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