What Do The Lab Tests Report Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2015

Question: Hello Dr.

Please find attached Report for patient for dengue and other tests.As per Dr here, looks like viral....but fever went till 105 in last 2 days and now its normal after viral infection dose.

please suggest.

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal
I have read your query.
I think I can help you.
First, please upload the report of dengue.
Also, I need some more information-
Since when have you had fever?
Any chills?
Any other symptoms?
I would suggest testing a blood culture and urine culture if fever persists despite the antibiotics you are taking.
Please let me know the response to the queries so I can help you further.
Dr Mittal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (9 hours later)

Hi,
I already attached serumology test which shows negative....Also chills only during high fever time.

please suggest/recommend any other tests.

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
tests suggested

Detailed Answer:
I have rechecked your reports.
It has reports of malaria and widal (typhoid)
There are no dengue reports.
I suggest you get that tested as well along with a platelet count.
I have already suggested testing a blood culture and urine culture in the previous response.
Let me know the reports .
Best of luck,
Dr Mittal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (5 hours later)

it's dengue and 45000 platlets count

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Then diagnosis is confirmed

Detailed Answer:
if it's dengue you just have to wait it out.
take paracetamol sos.
take plenty of fluids.
monitor platelet count at least 1 time daily.
once platelets start rising you need not worry.
take folate once daily.

I hope that helps.
Please feel free to contact us for more information.
Best of luck. Dr Mittal.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (4 minutes later)

thanks for reply...one thing ...vomiting is bit frequent after taking any tablets.
shud we try ayurveda stuff consider Ing it won't have side effects...papaya leave juice etc.

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
answered

Detailed Answer:
ayurvedic medicines are known to cause liver dysfunction.
Dengue also affects liver.
I will suggest avoiding them.
Take Pantoprazole domperidom combination.
Papaya juice can be taken- but not for emesis, its supposed to be good for platelet count.
I hope that helps.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (21 hours later)

platelets increasing but black stool hard happens after 2 days

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Needs stool for occult blood

Detailed Answer:
check a stool for occult blood.
if it's positive you will need to be admitted.
if not it's probably medicine or diet induced.
Best of luck. Dr Mittal.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar