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What Causes Intermittent Fever With Sudden Drop In Blood Platelet Count?
Question: My nephew is running mild fever low grade in evening for a week.it reduces on its own in night without paracatomol. His all blood reports are normal except in three reports platelates are dropping that's is from 268000 to 225000 .esr is normal. In first two report is wbc was 10800 and 10300. Latest report shows it to 7100.
His sgpt has shot up from 54 to 108. Sgot is 54 and alkaline phosphatase is 159.
He is eating well. Vidal is negative
Today we are doing hep b and c tests though he has been vaccinated as a child. He is 21 year old. His X-ray and usg abdomen and pelvis are normal. In one report there was occult blood .its not there now
His sgpt has shot up from 54 to 108. Sgot is 54 and alkaline phosphatase is 159.
He is eating well. Vidal is negative
Today we are doing hep b and c tests though he has been vaccinated as a child. He is 21 year old. His X-ray and usg abdomen and pelvis are normal. In one report there was occult blood .its not there now
Brief Answer:
Wait and watch
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to the HCM
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns but don't worry. The symptoms and of your nephew are more in favour of a viral illness. I would recommend you to wait for hep B and C reports. If they are normal then wait and watch as it may be a self limiting viral illness which will improve within one more week.
If the symptoms persists thereafter along with poor appetite, weight loss and low grade fever episodes then do evaluate for tuberculosis as it's rampant and can give similar presentation.
Hopefully this will help you. I would be happy to help you in any further questions.
Take care
Wait and watch
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to the HCM
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns but don't worry. The symptoms and of your nephew are more in favour of a viral illness. I would recommend you to wait for hep B and C reports. If they are normal then wait and watch as it may be a self limiting viral illness which will improve within one more week.
If the symptoms persists thereafter along with poor appetite, weight loss and low grade fever episodes then do evaluate for tuberculosis as it's rampant and can give similar presentation.
Hopefully this will help you. I would be happy to help you in any further questions.
Take care
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