What Does This Blood Test Report For Dengue Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2015

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Question : Son is 15yrs old. Is a minor thallasemic. Detected with dengue through ns1 test. Platelet count 1,11,000 with wbc 2800. Second report post saline IV, platelet count 2,58,000 wbc 2100. Third report platelet count 2,38,000 wbc 1300. SGOT 84.
Pls advice further course of treatment. Temperatures are under control since last 3 days

Answered by Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
hello

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for the query
I understand your concern
Well dengue is known to cause low platelets and wbc counts.
Need not worry
Fortunately his platelets have become normal
Hopefully wbc should also normalise in few days it just needs monitoring
Watch for recurrence of fever
Avoid unnecessary medications
Hydrate him adequately
Hope this answers your query
Happy to help
Wish him speedy recovery

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh (25 minutes later)

I am only worrying on high SGOT. Do we need to continue IV or oral liquid intaje will do.? Can take discharge from hospital?

Answered by Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
hi

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for the query
Well sgot is minimally raised
Not to worry about it
Can repeat cbc and sgot after 3 days
Need of hospitalisation depends now on his feeling of well being and if oral intake is adequate then can stop Iv fluids
Best wishes

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar